mistreat
mis‧treat /ˌmɪsˈtriːt/
verb [transitive]
SYN ill-treat, maltreat:
Security forces are accused of mistreating prisoners.
—mistreatment noun [uncountable]
mis‧treat /ˌmɪsˈtriːt/
verb [transitive] Word Family: noun: treat, treatment, mistreatment; verb: treat, mistreat; adjective: untreated, treatable
to treat a person or animal badly, especially in a cruel way SYN ill-treat, maltreat:
—mistreatment noun [uncountable]