adj
treated
TREE-tihd
adj
1
Having undergone a specific treatment or process.
"The wood was treated to resist rot and insects."
How to Use Treated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTreated means something has already had a treatment or process applied to it.
Common pairings
chemically treated
treated water
treated wood
Word Forms
more treated comparative, most treated superlative
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The wood was _____ to resist rot and insects.