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 Definitions of maltreat  [ælˈtrit]  

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Definition of 'maltreat' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) maltreat
to treat or handle badly or roughly; abuse.

Etymology:  (1700–10; earlier maltrait < F maltraiter. See mal -, treat)

Definition of 'maltreat' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
treat badly
"This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
Definition of 'maltreat' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) maltreat
to treat ill; to abuse; to treat roughly

'maltreat' - Nearby Entries  

malt sugar  maltose  maltreat  maltreated  maltreater  maltreatment  maltster  



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