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Definition of Mistreat
1. Verb. Treat badly. "They want to mistreat the prisoners "; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
Generic synonyms: Do By, Handle, Treat
Specialized synonyms: Kick Around
Derivative terms: Abuse, Abuser, Abusive, Ill-treatment, Ill-usage, Maltreater, Maltreatment, Mistreatment
Definition of Mistreat
1. v. t. To treat amiss; to abuse.
Definition of Mistreat
1. Verb. (transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mistreat
1. to treat badly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mistreat
Literary usage of Mistreat
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The War Diary of a Diplomat by Lee Meriwether (1919)
"... second, even were they not a kind, humane people, they would not mistreat
German prisoners, knowing that I, or one of my assistants, would make the fact ..."
2. The American Reports: Containing All Decisions of General Interest Decided by Isaac Grant Thompson, Irving Browne (1879)
""For value received, one day after I at any time become intoxicated, or drink,
or mistreat or abuse Minnie Meyers, I promise to pay to LM Phillips the sum ..."
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