Definition of maltreat
: to treat cruelly or roughly : abuse
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Examples of maltreat in a Sentence
emotionally maltreated and neglected for years by her husband, she had long ago resigned herself to a loveless marriage
if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately
Recent Examples of maltreat from the Web
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Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated.
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Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated.
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Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated.
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Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated.
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Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated.
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Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated.
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Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated.
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The evidence came from Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer, who was later imprisoned and maltreated in Russia, and died in custody in 2009.
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Origin and Etymology of maltreat
partial translation of French maltraiter, from Middle French, from mal- + traiter to treat, from Old French traitier — more at 1treat
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: to treat (someone) in a rough or cruel way
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