ill-use

ill-use (lyz)

tr.v. ill-used, ill-us·ing, ill-us·es

To maltreat.

n. (lys)

Unjust or poor treatment; ill-usage.

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ill-use

vb [ˈɪlˈjuːz]

to use badly or cruelly; abuse; maltreat

n [ˈɪlˈjuːs] also ill-usage

harsh or cruel treatment; abuse

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

ill-use - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" abuse, ill-treat, maltreat, mistreat, step do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" kick around - treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"

Translations

ill-use [ˈɪlˈjuːz] VT → maltratar, tratar mal

ill-use

vt → schlecht behandeln, schlecht umgehen mit; (physically) → misshandeln