mistreat

mihs-TREET

Mistreat (verb) means to treat someone or something badly or cruelly. Example: “The charity rescues animals that have been mistreated.”

verb

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 notes

In plain EnglishTo treat someone poorly, roughly, or unfairly.

Common pairings

mistreat an animal mistreat employees

mistreated past tense, mistreats singular

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The charity rescues animals that have been _____.

From mis- ("wrongly") plus treat.

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What does “mistreat” mean?

The word “mistreat” means to treat someone or something badly or cruelly. In plain terms, to treat someone poorly, roughly, or unfairly.

How do you pronounce “mistreat”?

“Mistreat” is pronounced mihs-TREET (/mɪsˈtɹiːt/ in IPA).

How do you use “mistreat” in a sentence?

Here is “mistreat” used in a sentence: “The charity rescues animals that have been mistreated.”

What part of speech is “mistreat”?

“Mistreat” is a verb.

Vocabulary lists that include mistreat:

action step stage attack measure phase abuse tone