verb
mistreat
mihs-TREET
verb
1
To treat someone or something badly or cruelly.
"The charity rescues animals that have been mistreated."
"He was fired for mistreating customers."
How to Use Mistreat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo treat someone poorly, roughly, or unfairly.
Common pairings
mistreat an animal
mistreat employees
Word Forms
mistreated past tense, mistreats singular
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Etymology
From mis- ("wrongly") plus treat.