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after-treat

|af/ter/treat|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈæftərˌtriːt/

🇬🇧

/ˈɑːftəˌtriːt/

post-event reward

Etymology
Etymology Information

'after-treat' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'treat', where 'after' indicates a subsequent time and 'treat' refers to a reward or pleasure.

Historical Evolution

'After-treat' evolved from the simple combination of 'after' and 'treat' in English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant a reward given after an event, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a treat or reward given after an event or activity.

The children received an after-treat for their good behavior during the event.

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Last updated: 2025/01/28 22:10