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ill-treated; ill-treating; ill-treats
Definition of ill-treat
: to treat cruelly or improperly : maltreat
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ill-treatment
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ˈil-ˈtrēt-mənt
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Synonyms
- abuse,
- brutalize,
- bully,
- ill-use,
- kick around,
- maltreat,
- manhandle,
- mess over
- [slang],
- mishandle,
- mistreat,
- misuse
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“Ill-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-treat. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of ill-treat was in 1689
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