maltreat

Meaning

To treat badly, to abuse.

Synonyms

mistreat

abuse

ill-treat

ill-use

oppress

misuse

insult

persecute

mishandle

torment

torture

ill treat

harrow

wrong

harm

cause anguish

molest

spoil

maul

step

sandbag

segregate

strike

tackle

tease

trample down

tread down

trouble

tyrannize

victimise

victimize

do wrong to

kick around

mock at

treat badly

turn upside down

scatter about

treat unjustly

be cruel

be heartless

be savage

mess about with

make in confusion

annoy

over-run

beat up

damage

despoil

destroy

devastate

Translations

maltraiter

maltrattare

misshandeln

maltratar

malträtieren

mishandelen

maltratar

κακοποιώ

κακομεταχειρίζομαι

malmener

bistrattare

accroître

abuser

abus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/malˈtɹiːt/

Etymology

From mal- + treat, after French maltraiter.