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maltreat
(redirected from maltreats)

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mal·treat  (ml-trt)
tr.v. mal·treat·ed, mal·treat·ing, mal·treats
To treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse. See Synonyms at abuse.
mal·treatment n.
maltreat [mælˈtriːt]
vb
(tr) to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately
[from French maltraiter]
maltreater  n
maltreatment  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.maltreat - treat badlymaltreat - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, 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!"
maltreat
verb abuse, damage, hurt, injure, harm, bully, mistreat, ill-treat, handle roughly He was not maltreated during his detention.
Translations
maltreat [mælˈtriːt] VT → maltratar, tratar mal
maltreat [ˌmælˈtriːt] vt [+ prisoner, woman, child] → maltraiter
maltreat
vt → schlecht behandeln; (using violence) → misshandeln
maltreat [ˌmælˈtriːt] vt → maltrattare
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