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ill-treatment

[il-treet]

ill-treat

[il-treet]
verb (used with object)
to treat badly; maltreat; abuse.

Origin:
1695–1705

ill-treat·ment, noun
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ill-treat
 
vb
(tr) to behave cruelly or harshly towards; misuse; maltreat
 
ill-'treatment
 
n

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