Meaning of the word "treat to a meal" in English

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treat to a meal

US /triːt tuː ə miːl/
UK /triːt tuː ə miːl/

Idiom

to pay for someone else's meal as a gesture of generosity or celebration

Example:
It's my birthday, so I'm going to treat everyone to a meal.
Thank you for your help, let me treat you to a meal.