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maltreat

verb

/ˌmælˈtriːt/

Meaning

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly.

The law punishes those who maltreat animals.

abuse, mistreat, oppress, harm

respect, protect, cherish

maltreat animals, maltreat children, cruelly maltreat

To move suddenly and quickly; also to fasten something with a bolt.

To write or compose (literary or formal works).

to take apart; to remove or destroy the parts of

to arrange laws, rules, or ideas into a clear and systematic code

to provoke, annoy, or urge someone to take action

To support or actively encourage a cause, venture, or aim; to help or encourage the progress or deve...