Definition of Maltreat

1. Verb. Treat badly. "They want to maltreat the prisoners "; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

Exact synonyms: Abuse, Ill-treat, Ill-use, Mistreat, Step
Generic synonyms: Do By, Handle, Treat
Specialized synonyms: Kick Around
Derivative terms: Abuse, Abuser, Abusive, Ill-treatment, Ill-usage, Maltreater, Maltreatment, Mistreatment

Definition of Maltreat

1. v. t. To treat ill; to abuse; to treat roughly.

Definition of Maltreat

1. to treat badly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maltreat

maltols
maltonic
maltooligosyl trehalose synthase
maltooligosyl trehalose trehalohydrolase
maltose
maltose
maltose-riboflavin glucosyltransferase
maltoses
maltose 1-epimerase
maltose acetyltransferase
maltose binding protein
maltose dehydrogenase
maltose permease
maltotetrose
maltotriose-forming amylase
maltreat (current term)
maltreated
maltreater
maltreaters
maltreating
maltreatment
maltreatments
maltreats
malts
maltster
maltsters
maltworm
maltworms
malty
malt liquor

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