31
abuse(noun, verb, break, trouble, help)
26
ill-treat(verb, help, beat, attack, hurt)
25
mistreat(verb, help, attack, hurt, ruin)
19
ill-use(verb, help, hurt, abuse, harm)
18
misuse(verb, help, attack, hurt, ruin)
16
injure(verb, break, trouble, cut, beat)
15
harm(noun, verb, break, trouble, cut)
14
manhandle(verb, beat, hurt, hit, push)
13
hurt(verb, break, cut, beat, attack)
12
maul(verb, break, trouble, beat, attack)
12
oppress(verb, hurt, dismiss, correct, wrong)
12
persecute(verb, attack, wrong, abuse, harm)
12
wrong(verb, adjective, break, cut, hurt)
11
damage(verb, break, trouble, cut, hurt)
11
molest(verb, beat, attack, hurt, ruin)
9
batter(noun, verb, break, cut, beat)
9
mishandle(verb, help, hurt, abuse, harm)
9
outrage(verb, hurt, ruin, wrong, damage)
8
rough up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, trouble, beat)
7
harass(verb, attack, abuse, harm, annoy)
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