What is the meaning of maltreat?

Treat badly.
- usage: "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
- synonyms: mistreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat

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APA	WordNet. (2010). maltreat. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/maltreat/definitions/1293290
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "maltreat" http://smartdefine.org/maltreat/definitions/1293290 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "maltreat" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/maltreat/definitions/1293290>

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