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Mistreat

/mɪˈstrit/
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(verb) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

Don't mistreat small animals!
They didn't mistreat me.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It is very cruel and wrong to ____ animals, and anyone caught doing so should be severely punished by the local law authorities.

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