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/ˈmɪstriːt/ · mis.treat
verb
- To treat someone or something roughly or badly. The manager was accused of mistreating employees by denying them fair wages.
- To handle or deal with something in a careless or unskilled manner. The new employee was mistreating the delicate equipment, causing it to malfunction.
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Did you know? The word 'mistreat' has been used in various contexts, including in literature and law. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Tom Robinson is accused of mistreating a white woman, highlighting the racial tensions of the time.