Another word for mistreat

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Verb

To hurt or injure by maltreatment

misuse
To use incorrectly.
To mistreat or abuse.
Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use; misapplication.

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1. To use incorrectly.
2. To mistreat or abuse.
3. Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use; misapplication.
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mishandle
To deal with clumsily or inefficiently; mismanage:
To treat roughly; maltreat:

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1. To deal with clumsily or inefficiently; mismanage:
2. To treat roughly; maltreat:
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maltreat
To treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.

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1. To treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
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ill-use
To maltreat.
Unjust or poor treatment; ill-usage.

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1. To maltreat.
2. Unjust or poor treatment; ill-usage.
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ill-treat
To treat unkindly or harshly.

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1. To treat unkindly or harshly.
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abuse
To use improperly or excessively; misuse:
To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.

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1. To use improperly or excessively; misuse:
2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
3. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.
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Another word for mistreat

Verb

wrong
Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous:
Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
Unfair; unjust:

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1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous:
2. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
3. Unfair; unjust:
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injure
To cause physical harm to; hurt:
To experience injury in (oneself or a body part):
To cause damage to; impair:

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1. To cause physical harm to; hurt:
2. To experience injury in (oneself or a body part):
3. To cause damage to; impair:
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harm
Physical or psychological damage or injury:
Immoral or unjust effects:
To do harm to:

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1. Physical or psychological damage or injury:
2. Immoral or unjust effects:
3. To do harm to:
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