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maltreat

 

[ mɔːlˈtriːt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

injustice

To treat (a person or animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

Synonyms

abuse, ill-treat, manhandle, mistreat

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of maltreating his employees.
  • She was maltreated by her husband for years.
Context #2 | Verb

neglect

To treat (a substance, such as alcohol) with malt or malt extract in the production of whiskey or beer.

Synonyms

brew, ferment, process

Examples of usage

  • The barley is maltreated to create the perfect flavor for the beer.

Translations

Translations of the word "maltreat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maltratar

🇮🇳 दुर्व्यवहार करना

🇩🇪 misshandeln

🇮🇩 menganiaya

🇺🇦 погано поводитися

🇵🇱 źle traktować

🇯🇵 虐待する

🇫🇷 maltraiter

🇪🇸 maltratar

🇹🇷 kötü muamele etmek

🇰🇷 학대하다

🇸🇦 يسيء معاملة

🇨🇿 špatně zacházet

🇸🇰 zle zaobchádzať

🇨🇳 虐待

🇸🇮 slabo ravnati

🇮🇸 misþyrma

🇰🇿 қиянат жасау

🇬🇪 ცუდად მოპყრობა

🇦🇿 pis davranmaq

🇲🇽 maltratar

Etymology

The word 'maltreat' originated from the Old French word 'maltraiter', which can be broken down to 'mal' (bad) and 'traiter' (to treat). The concept of maltreating someone or something has been present throughout history, often associated with abuse of power or cruelty towards others. The word has evolved over time to encompass both physical and emotional mistreatment.

See also: maltreated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,872, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.