mistreat
[ mis-treet ]
/ mɪsˈtrit /
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verb (used with object)
to treat badly or abusively.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mistreat
mis·treat·ment, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mistreat
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mistreat
/ (ˌmɪsˈtriːt) /
verb
(tr) to treat badly
Derived forms of mistreat
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