mistreat
verb (used with object)
to treat badly or abusively.
are mistreating
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present progressiveof mistreat.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Deportations exist in every country, but they are mistreating Haitians,” said 25-year-old Sabrina Bierre, a street vendor who sells used clothes and other items in a section of Santo Domingo known as Little Haiti.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2021
To that crucial audience, it surely appears as though the Knicks are mistreating their most loyal supporter — with memories of Charles Oakley being thrown out of the Garden also still painfully fresh.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2020
But I’m confused by claims that the Giants are mistreating Manning by making a move now.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2017
When he appeared in the local court, he shouted: "These people are mistreating us and we are innocent believe me."
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2013
“I’m doing this because I know that here’s a lot of Megs out there,” she said, in broken English, “who are mistreating the Nickys who work so hard for them.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2010
