mistreat

Definitions

verb

1

To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

2

To administer an incorrect treatment to a patient.

The syphilis that Catapano and other AIDS-syphilis theorists are especially concerned about may develop when repeated treponeme infections are not treated, or, more commonly, are 'mistreated with penicillin.

Collocations

4

ADJ.

small

VERB + MISTREAT

continued, didn't, don't, going, said, won't

MISTREAT + NOUN

animals, rima, wife

ADV.

badly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — treat badly

maltreat
abuse
ill-use
step
ill-treat

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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The syphilis that Catapano and other AIDS-syphilis theorists are especially concerned about may develop when repeated treponeme infections are not treated, or, more commonly, are 'mistreated with peni

Wiktionary

02

Don't mistreat small animals!

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03

They didn't mistreat me.

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04

Tom is said to mistreat his wife.

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05

Adriano continued to mistreat Rima.

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06

I'd never mistreat you.

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