ill-treat[verb]Synonyms: abuse, damage, harm, injure, maltreat, mishandle, misuse, oppress
Contrasted words: befriend, relieve, succor, countenance, encourage, favor, patronize
Related Words: aggrieve,
harass,
harry,
molest [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ˌill-ˈtreat verb [transitive] to be cruel to someone, especially to a child or animal:
a rescue centre for ill-treated horses—ill-treatment noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲