maltreat

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Pronunciation

/malˈtɹiːt/(UK)

Definition of maltreat

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

To treat badly, to abuse.

“he received a telegram from the prime minister ordering that on no account were Yacef and Zohra Drif to be maltreated in any way.”

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From mal- + treat, after French maltraiter.

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