|
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
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]