mishandle
🇺🇸
/ˌmɪsˈhændl/
🇬🇧
/ˌmɪsˈhændl/
verb
R
to not handle something properly or to make mistakes when dealing with a situation
The manager mishandled the situation, causing the project to fail.
R
to treat something or someone roughly or without care
The delicate vase was mishandled and broke into pieces.
translation
to not handle something properly or to make mistakes when dealing with a situation; to treat something or someone roughly or without care
Word Forms
3rd Present
mishandles
Past
mishandled
Perfect
mishandled
Progressive
mishandling