maltreat
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mal·treat
(măl-trēt′)tr.v. mal·treat·ed, mal·treat·ing, mal·treats
To treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse. See Synonyms at abuse.
mal·treat′ment n.
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maltreat
(mælˈtriːt)vb
(tr) to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately
[C18: from French maltraiter]
malˈtreater n
malˈtreatment n
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mal•treat
(mælˈtrit)v.t.
to treat or handle badly or roughly; abuse.
mal•treat′er, n.
mal•treat′ment, n.
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maltreat
Past participle: maltreated
Gerund: maltreating
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Verb | 1. | ![]() 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!" |
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maltreat
verb abuse, damage, hurt, injure, harm, bully, mistreat, ill-treat, handle roughly He was not maltreated during his detention.
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maltreat
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maltreat
vt → schlecht behandeln; (using violence) → misshandeln
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