Definitions for maltreat

maltreat mal·treat

Spelling: [mal-treet]
IPA: /mælˈtrit/

Maltreat is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 226 anagrams from letters in maltreat (aaelmrtt).

Definitions for maltreat

verb (used with object)

  1. to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse:

Origin of maltreat

1700-10; earlier maltrait French maltraiter. See mal-, treat

Examples for maltreat

Consequently my uncle looked upon me as useless, and began to maltreat me again.

You may maltreat him when I am away, but not before my eyes.

The peoples of Europe can maltreat, but happily not judge one another.

Now that men kiss the hands which maltreat them, it is the part of women to defy them.

It was an heroic resolution, and shame that hunger should so maltreat it.

He wished to govern England in law and order, and not to maltreat the natives.

If ever I see you maltreat a soldier I will report it at once to the commander of the regiment.

It was contrary to all the homely traditions at the farm to kill or maltreat a toad.

Crosby was her property, to browbeat and maltreat as seemed best to her.

My whole theme was the way we maltreat royal persons, making them one superhuman, and yet less than human.

Word Value for maltreat
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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