maltreat
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/ˌmælˈtriːt/
🇬🇧
/ˌmælˈtriːt/
verb
R
to treat someone or something badly, especially cruelly
The dictator is known to maltreat his political opponents.
translation
to treat someone or something badly, especially cruelly
Word Forms
3rd Present
maltreats
Past
maltreated
Perfect
maltreated
Progressive
maltreating