maltreat
verb (used with object)
to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse.
maltreated
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past participleof maltreat.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof maltreat.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
maltreatverb (used with object)to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse.
Example Sentences
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They have described using such tools as a moral imperative, insisting that child welfare officials should draw from all data at their disposal to make sure children aren’t maltreated.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
"There were those who treated us like humans, they understood us and sympathised with us. I can’t say that everyone was bad and maltreated us. It depended on the person," she said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 25, 2022
The film’s smartest insights come from observing how maltreated children bear their secrets.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
Juvenile courts like the one handling Mary’s case recognize that providing safety, stability, and pathways to higher education and employment for youth who have been maltreated is crucial to their long-term well-being.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2021
The Amalekites had captured and carried off everything, but they do not seem to have maltreated or killed any of their enemies.
From Theological Essays by Charles Bradlaugh
