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单词 maltreat
释义

maltreat

verb

mal·​treat ˌmal-ˈtrēt How to pronounce maltreat (audio)
maltreated; maltreating; maltreats

transitive verb

: to treat cruelly or roughly : abuse
maltreater
ˌmal-ˈtrē-tər How to pronounce maltreat (audio)
noun
maltreatment
ˌmal-ˈtrēt-mənt How to pronounce maltreat (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • abuse
  • brutalize
  • bully
  • ill-treat
  • ill-use
  • kick around
  • manhandle
  • mess over [slang]
  • mishandle
  • mistreat
  • misuse
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Example Sentences

a manager fired for maltreating the staff with needless insults if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately
Recent Examples on the Web Coincidentally, a landmark incident that led to the death of a Nigerian happened in 2009 in Guangzhou, where Nigerians were recently maltreated. Abdul-gafar Tobi Oshodi, Quartz Africa, 31 May 2020 Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated. Kunmi Sobowale, Scientific American, 1 July 2017 Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated. Kunmi Sobowale, Scientific American, 1 July 2017 Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated. Kunmi Sobowale, Scientific American, 1 July 2017 Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated. Kunmi Sobowale, Scientific American, 1 July 2017 Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated. Kunmi Sobowale, Scientific American, 1 July 2017 Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated. Kunmi Sobowale, Scientific American, 1 July 2017 Youngsters who live in neighborhoods with more bars or liquor stores are more likely to be maltreated. Kunmi Sobowale, Scientific American, 1 July 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of French maltraiter, from Middle French, from mal- + traiter to treat, from Old French traitier — more at treat entry 1

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

maltreat

verb

mal·​treat mal-ˈtrēt How to pronounce maltreat (audio)
maltreated; maltreating
: to treat in a rough or unkind way : abuse

maltreat

verb

1
as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon a manager fired for maltreating the staff with needless insults a home for children who have been deprived and maltreated

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • abuse
  • bully
  • mistreat
  • injure
  • torture
  • oppress
  • ill-treat
  • brutalize
  • persecute
  • manhandle
  • misuse
  • violate
  • hurt
  • ill-use
  • mishandle
  • molest
  • harass
  • take apart
  • torment
  • harm
  • mess over
  • victimize
  • outrage
  • kick around
  • wrong
  • sandbag
  • burn
  • work (over)
  • beat (up)
  • rough (up)
  • mess (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • foster
  • nurture
  • care (for)
  • cherish
  • gratify
  • baby
  • indulge
  • cater (to)
  • spoil
  • favor
  • mollycoddle
  • pamper
  • coddle
  • humor
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2
as in to attack
to abuse physically if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • abuse
  • attack
  • maul
  • manhandle
  • ambush
  • torture
  • injure
  • mishandle
  • mistreat
  • beat
  • ill-treat
  • hurt
  • wound
  • persecute
  • misuse
  • harm
  • slap
  • pummel
  • wrestle
  • ill-use
  • batter
  • oppress
  • lick
  • drub
  • rough (up)
  • roughhouse
  • assail
  • fight
  • wrong
  • buffet
  • torment
  • knock
  • thrash
  • pound
  • lambaste
  • bash
  • pommel
  • hit
  • clobber
  • jump
  • lambast
  • gang up (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pet
  • caress
  • fondle
  • pamper
  • coddle
  • mollycoddle
  • foster
  • nurture
  • care (for)
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