173 entries under abuse topic. ×

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slap wrist(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss, correct)
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switch(verb, hurt, dismiss, correct)
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take care of(verb, expression, idiom, beat, attack)
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tarnish(verb, break, cut, hurt, ruin)
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teach a lesson(verb, expression, idiom, hurt, dismiss)
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thrash(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
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throw the book at(verb, expression, idiom, hurt, dismiss)
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train(verb, hurt, dismiss, correct)
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trash(verb, attack, criticize, harm)
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traumatize(verb, hurt, ruin, damage)
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trouble(verb, attack, damage, harm)
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tweak(verb, hurt, ruin, damage)
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vandalize(verb, hurt, ruin, damage)
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vex(verb, attack, wrong, annoy)
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waste(harm, degrade, debase, taint)
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whip up(expression, wrong, shock, insult)
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wing(verb, trouble, hurt, ruin, damage)
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work over(verb, expression, beat, attack)
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worry(verb, attack, wrong, annoy)
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wreck(verb, break, hurt, ruin, damage)
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MLASmart Define. "maltreat thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 30 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/maltreat/thesaurus/synonyms>