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Synonyms
ill-treat
misuse
maltreat
mishandle
mistreat
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ill-use
/
v.
ˈɪlˈyuz
;
n.
ˈɪlˈyus
/
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[
v.
il
-
yooz
;
n.
il
-
yoos
]
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verb,
-used,
-us⋅ing,
noun
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–verb (used with object)
1.
to treat badly, unjustly, cruelly, etc.
–noun
2.
Also,
ill-usage.
bad, unjust, or cruel treatment.
Origin:
1835–45
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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ill-use
(ĭl'yōōz')
tr.v.
ill-used
,
ill-us·ing
,
ill-us·es
To maltreat.
n. (ĭl'yōōs')
Unjust or poor treatment; ill-usage.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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