ill-treat

UK: /ɪlˈtriːt/ US: (il′trēt′)

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ˈill-ˈtreat,  v. [~ + object]

1. to treat badly;
   abuse:
   ill-treated as a girl.

ill--treat•ment, n. 

[uncountable] to suffer from ill-treatment in prison.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ill-treat  (il′trēt′), v.t. 

1. to treat badly;
   maltreat;
   abuse.

• 1695–1705

ill′-treat′ment, n. 

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ill-treat verb

1. (transitive) to behave cruelly or harshly towards; misuse; maltreat

ˌill-ˈtreatment noun