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maltreat

verb

treat badly

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
T
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

malˈtɹiːt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. treat badly

    “This boss abuses his workers”

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Example Sentences

This boss abuses his workers
She is always stepping on others to get ahead

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