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    maltreat
    /malˈtriːt/

    verb

    • 1. treat (a person or animal) cruelly or with violence: "children die from neglect or are maltreated by their carers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALTREAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Maltreat is a formal verb that means to treat someone cruelly or violently. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maltreatMaltreat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MALTREAT is to treat cruelly or roughly : abuse. How to use maltreat in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › maltreatMALTREAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Maltreat means to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word maltreat in sentences from various sources.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › maltreatMaltreat - definition of maltreat by The Free Dictionary

    Maltreat means to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of maltreat, as well as related words and examples of usage.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALTREAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to treat someone cruelly or violently: He had been badly maltreated as a child. Synonyms. abuse. ill-treat. mistreat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Treating people or animals badly. abuser. anti-harassment. at the hands of someoneidiom. batten on someone. hit someone where it hurtsidiom. ill-treatment. ill-used. impose.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALTREAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Maltreat means to treat badly, especially by being hurt, to a person or animal. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of maltreat with sentences and word frequency.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maltreatMaltreat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you maltreat someone, you treat them very badly. It's best not to maltreat your little sister — she may grow up to be bigger, stronger, and smarter than you. Also, it's just not very nice.