mistreat
verb (used with object)
to treat badly or abusively.
have been mistreating
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present perfect progressiveof mistreat.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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Schultz said people have been mistreating the Spokane River for more than a century.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
