Definition of mistreat Mistreat

/mɪstɹiˈt/ - [mistreet] - mis•treat

We found 5 definitions of mistreat from 5 different sources.

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What does mistreat mean?

WordNet

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Verb

mistreats, mistreating, mistreated  

mistreat - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
  maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
  do by, handle, treat touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
  kick around treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"
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  • mistreat (v. t.)
    To treat amiss; to abuse.

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  • Mistreat is a hard rock/Oi!/Rock Against Communism band from Finland. The band was formed in 1988.

Part of speech

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  • mistreat, verb, present, 1st person singular of mistreat (infinitive).
  • mistreat, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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