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   Mal·treat

   /malˈtrēt/

   

   verb

   • 1. treat (a person or animal) cruelly or with violence: "children die from neglect or are maltreated by their carers"

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French maltraiter.

   Derivatives

   • 1. maltreater noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALTREAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to treat someone cruelly or violently: He had been badly maltreated as a child. Synonyms. abuse. ill-treat. mistreat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Treating people or animals badly. abuser. anti-harassment. at the hands of someone idiom. batten on someone. hit someone where it hurts idiom. ill-treatment. ill-used. impose.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmaltreat verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   maltreat somebody/something to be very cruel to a person or an animal synonym ill-treat. Officers were accused of maltreating prisoners. Definition of maltreat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALTREAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · World Heritage Site. a natural or man-made area or structure which is recognized as being of international importance and therefore deserving special protection. To treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maltreatMaltreat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you maltreat someone, you treat them very badly. It's best not to maltreat your little sister — she may grow up to be bigger, stronger, and smarter than you. Also, it's just not very nice. If you're cruel to someone on purpose, you maltreat them. You can also say abuse or mistreat.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › maltreatMaltreat - definition of maltreat by The Free Dictionary

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   Define maltreat. maltreat synonyms, maltreat pronunciation, maltreat translation, English dictionary definition of maltreat. tr.v. mal·treat·ed , mal·treat·ing , mal·treats To treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse. See Synonyms at abuse. mal·treat′ment n. American Heritage®...

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › maltreaterMALTREAT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Maltreat definition: to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse. See examples of MALTREAT used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALTREATMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act of treating someone cruelly or violently: They complained about the physical and psychological maltreatment of prisoners. The company is notorious for its maltreatment of its workers. See. maltreat. Fewer examples. He had a long list of grievances which included prisoner maltreatment.