mistreat
verb (used with object)
to treat badly or abusively.
have mistreated
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present perfectof mistreat.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Now Mars has previously sued tech companies that have mistreated him, but Tether’s terms of service say that they can’t be held liable.
From The Verge ● Aug. 16, 2021
“I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt,” Batali said in a statement obtained by Eater.
From Fox News ● May 23, 2019
“I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt,” Batali said in a statement to The Post about each of the allegations.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2017
Don’t open with “I think my ex might have mistreated you too—want to talk about it?”
From Slate ● Nov. 29, 2016
It is fortunate that you have come among us first, for they would have mistreated you.”
From The Revolutions of Time by Jonathan Dunn
