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Meanings of maltreat in English

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abusar
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abusar

Treat badly.

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        Usage of maltreat in English
        1
        None shall injure or maltreat them; Moslems shall assist them against oppressors.
        A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' / Showing that all ...
        2
        The peoples of Europe can maltreat, but happily not judge one another.
        The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy
        3
        The boys instead of returning the dude's clothes began to maltreat him.
        Oscar the Detective; Or, Dudie Dunne, The Exquisite Detective
        4
        Public utilities are likewise administered by white men who often maltreat Negroes.
        The Hindered Hand; or, The Reign of the Repressionist
        5
        No soldier to maltreat any of our allies in their persons or properties.
        A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume...
        6
        One does not like to maltreat even a resort when it is down.
        A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees
        7
        Thenceforward Mr. Blake was careful not to maltreat his wife in Isobel's presence.
        Love Eternal
        8
        I won't permit any man to assault my servants and brutally maltreat them.
        Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3
        9
        You will not give her to those who will maltreat her?
        Which? Or, Between Two Women
        10
        Consequently my uncle looked upon me as useless, and began to maltreat me again.
        Mauprat
        11
        Often finding no spoil, they maltreat or murder their victims.
        Masters of the Guild
        12
        What animal but man did you ever see maltreat a female of his species?
        It Is Never Too Late to Mend
        13
        Who is this God that you should maltreat his name?
        The Abominations of Modern Society
        14
        People have been known to maltreat their children before.
        Old Caravan Days
        15
        Then he set his soldiers on to maltreat them.
        A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa
        16
        In what better way can you indulge your desire to subdue and maltreat the oppressed?'
        Rolling Stones
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