ill-treat

verb

ˈil-ˈtrēt How to pronounce ill-treat (audio)
ill-treated; ill-treating; ill-treats
Synonyms of ill-treatnext

transitive verb

: to treat cruelly or improperly : maltreat
ill-treatment
ˈil-ˈtrēt-mənt How to pronounce ill-treat (audio)
noun

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Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ill-treat was in 1689

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“Ill-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-treat. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

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ill-treat

verb
ˈil-ˈtrēt
: to treat in a cruel or improper way : maltreat
punished for ill-treating the neighbor's cat
ill-treatment
-mənt
noun

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