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- Dictionarymaltreat/malˈtriːt/
verb
- 1. treat (a person or animal) cruelly or with violence: "children die from neglect or are maltreated by their carers"
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Maltreat is a formal verb that means to treat someone cruelly or violently. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Maltreat is a verb that means to treat cruelly or roughly, or to abuse someone or something. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and kids definition of maltreat from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Maltreat means to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of this verb in sentences from various sources.
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.
Maltreat means to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of maltreat, as well as related words and examples of usage.
Definition of maltreat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Maltreat means to treat badly, especially by being hurt, or to abuse someone or an animal. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of maltreat with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
