Mistreat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsˈtɹiːt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mistreat is a verb meaning (transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
Meaning
(transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
More Meanings
- (transitive, medicine) To administer an incorrect treatment to a patient.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- mistreats
- mistreating
- mistreated
Synonyms for mistreat
Depending on context, synonyms include ill-treat, ill-use, abuse, maltreat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maltreat, ill-treat, ill-use, abuse, ill-treatment, bully.
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