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mistreat (v.)

"treat badly, abuse," late 15c., mistreten, from see mis- (1) + treat (v.). Related: Mistreated; mistreating.

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Definitions of mistreat from WordNet

mistreat (v.)
treat badly;
Synonyms: maltreat / abuse / ill-use / step / ill-treat
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