mistreat
verb (used with object)
to treat badly or abusively.
has been mistreating
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present perfect progressiveof mistreat (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Yet human industrial civilization has been mistreating our oceans, and it shows.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2021
The bouncy, nimble, velvet-voiced Moes have appeared, they inform Nomax, because in addition to drinking too heavily, he has been mistreating his girlfriend, Lorraine, who has consequently walked out on him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2017
