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单词 mess over
释义

mess over

verb

messed over; messing over; messes over

transitive verb

slang
: to treat harshly or unfairly : abuse

Synonyms

  • abuse
  • brutalize
  • bully
  • ill-treat
  • ill-use
  • kick around
  • maltreat
  • manhandle
  • mishandle
  • mistreat
  • misuse
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Example Sentences

her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

mess over

verb

slang
as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • abuse
  • bully
  • take apart
  • torture
  • kick around
  • violate
  • hurt
  • misuse
  • injure
  • oppress
  • mistreat
  • manhandle
  • brutalize
  • persecute
  • mishandle
  • ill-use
  • outrage
  • maltreat
  • harm
  • wrong
  • ill-treat
  • torment
  • harass
  • molest
  • victimize
  • work (over)
  • burn
  • beat (up)
  • sandbag
  • mess (up)
  • rough (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • care (for)
  • foster
  • cherish
  • nurture
  • cater (to)
  • baby
  • favor
  • indulge
  • spoil
  • gratify
  • humor
  • pamper
  • coddle
  • mollycoddle
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