maltreat

[ mal-treet ]

/ mælˈtrit /

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verb (used with object)

to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.

Origin of maltreat

1700–10; earlier maltrait<French maltraiter.See mal-, treat

SYNONYMS FOR maltreat

mistreat, injure.

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OTHER WORDS FROM maltreat

mal·treat·er, nounmal·treat·ment, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH maltreat

maltreatment , mistreatment

Words nearby maltreat

malting, malt liquor, maltodextrin, maltol, maltose, maltreat, malt shop, maltster, malt whisky, malty, Maluku

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Example sentences from the Web for maltreat

My whole theme was the way we maltreat royal persons, making them one superhuman, and yet less than human.
Hilary Mantel: I Have No Regrets About Kate Middleton "Jointed Doll" Comments|Tom Sykes|March 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He wished to govern England in law and order, and not to maltreat the natives.
A History of England|Charles Oman
He liked his work,—nothing pleased him more than to maltreat this little prince of the blood,—and he liked his pay even better.
When a Cobbler Ruled a King|Augusta Huiell Seaman
She puts the baby into the care of peasants who neglect and maltreat the little creature.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.

He was so enraged at this neglect on the part of England, that he began to maltreat the missionaries and consuls of that country.
Asiatic Breezes|Oliver Optic
He leaped from his throne and rushed toward Zopyrus, demanding who had dared to maltreat one of his generals in such a manner.
Darius the Great|Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for maltreat

maltreat

/ (mælˈtriːt) /

verb

(tr) to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately

Derived forms of maltreat

maltreater, nounmaltreatment, noun

Word Origin for maltreat

C18: from French maltraiter

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单词	maltreat
释义	maltreat [ mal-treet ] / mælˈtrit / SEE SYNONYMS FOR maltreat ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner. Origin of maltreat 1700–10; earlier maltrait<French maltraiter.See mal-, treat SYNONYMS FOR maltreat mistreat, injure. SEE SYNONYMS FOR maltreat ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM maltreat mal·treat·er, nounmal·treat·ment, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH maltreat maltreatment , mistreatment Words nearby maltreat malting, malt liquor, maltodextrin, maltol, maltose, maltreat, malt shop, maltster, malt whisky, malty, Maluku Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maltreat My whole theme was the way we maltreat royal persons, making them one superhuman, and yet less than human. Hilary Mantel: I Have No Regrets About Kate Middleton "Jointed Doll" Comments\|Tom Sykes\|March 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He wished to govern England in law and order, and not to maltreat the natives. A History of England\|Charles Oman He liked his work,—nothing pleased him more than to maltreat this little prince of the blood,—and he liked his pay even better. When a Cobbler Ruled a King\|Augusta Huiell Seaman She puts the baby into the care of peasants who neglect and maltreat the little creature. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1\|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. He was so enraged at this neglect on the part of England, that he began to maltreat the missionaries and consuls of that country. Asiatic Breezes\|Oliver Optic He leaped from his throne and rushed toward Zopyrus, demanding who had dared to maltreat one of his generals in such a manner. Darius the Great\|Jacob Abbott British Dictionary definitions for maltreat maltreat / (mælˈtriːt) / verb (tr) to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately Derived forms of maltreat maltreater, nounmaltreatment, noun Word Origin for maltreat C18: from French maltraiter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to maltreat victimize, misuse, harm, damage, mishandle, injure
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maltreat

verb (used with object)

Origin of maltreat

SYNONYMS FOR maltreat

OTHER WORDS FROM maltreat

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH maltreat

Words nearby maltreat

Example sentences from the Web for maltreat

British Dictionary definitions for maltreat

verb

Derived forms of maltreat

Word Origin for maltreat

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