🚫maltreat

verb
/ˌmælˈtriːt/

Meaning

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly.

Example Sentences

The law punishes those who maltreat animals.

Synonyms

abuse, mistreat, oppress, harm

Antonyms

respect, protect, cherish

Collocations

maltreat animals, maltreat children, cruelly maltreat

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