maltreat
Meaning
To treat badly, to abuse.
Synonyms
ill treat
cause anguish
trample down
tread down
do wrong to
mock at
treat badly
scatter about
treat unjustly
be cruel
be heartless
be savage
mess about with
make in confusion
over-run
Pronounced as (IPA)
/malˈtɹiːt/
Etymology
From mal- + treat, after French maltraiter.
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