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Mis handle
mis·han·dle
/
mɪsˈhæn
dl
/
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[
mis-
han
-dl
]
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verb (used with object),
mis·han·dled,
mis·han·dling.
1.
to
handle
badly; maltreat:
to mishandle a dog.
2.
to manage badly:
to mishandle an estate.
3.
to lose or misplace:
to mishandle baggage.
Origin:
1490–1500;
mis-
1
+
handle
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mishandle
(ˌmɪsˈhænd
ə
l)
—
vb
(
tr
) to handle or treat badly or inefficiently
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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