mistreat
Use Mistreat in a sentence
verb (used with object)
to treat badly or abusively.
Related forms
mis·treat·ment, noun
Synonyms
maltreat, ill-treat, misuse, wrong.
maltreat, ill-treat, misuse, wrong.
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mistreat (ˌmɪsˈtriːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to treat badly | |
| mis'treatment | |
| —n | |
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Mistreat
is one of our favorite verbs.
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| chat, to converse |
| to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly. |
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Example sentences
What was interesting was how people of one colour could mistreat and harm each other instead of working together.
Tourists who mistreat the wall have caused problems as well.
It's not the first, and it's not likely to be the last administration to misuse and mistreat science and scientists.
Current law does not prohibit these offenders from owning other animals even though they are likely to mistreat them as well.
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