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mis·treat
mistreat
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- pronunciation:
- mihs
trit
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
mistreats, mistreating, mistreated |
definition: |
to treat improperly; abuse.
- synonyms:
- abuse, ill-use, maltreat, misuse
- similar words:
- afflict, aggrieve, harm, injure, persecute, pick on, shaft, wrong
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related words: |
oppress, torture |
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derivation: |
mistreatment (n.) |
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