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mishandle

verbverb

to abuse, mistreat · to batter

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk from Low German

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

behandle brutalt;
bruke vold på;
skamfereto mangle
to treat brutally;
to use violence against;
to mangleskamfere
  • mishandle dyr to mistreat animals
  • fangene ble mishandlet og torturert the prisoners were abused and tortured