Enter a word or phrase in any language 👆
Language:
Translation and analysis of words by ChatGPT artificial intelligence
On this page you can get a detailed analysis of a word or phrase, produced by the best artificial intelligence technology to date:
- how the word is used
- frequency of use
- it is used more often in oral or written speech
- word translation options
- usage examples (several phrases with translation)
- etymology
What (who) is Maltreat - definition
maltreat
(maltreats, maltreating, maltreated)
If a person or animal is maltreated, they are treated badly, especially by being hurt.
He said that he was not tortured or maltreated during his detention...
= mistreat
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
Maltreat
·vt To treat ill; to Abuse; to treat roughly.
maltreat
¦ verb treat cruelly or with violence.
Derivatives
maltreater noun
maltreatment noun
Origin
C18: from Fr. maltraiter.
Examples of use of Maltreat
1. The charges include conspiracy to maltreat, assault and dereliction of duty.
2. The charges against the two soldiers include conspiracy to maltreat, assault and dereliction of duty.
3. This prevents their deportation if their home country might torture or physically maltreat them.
4. He was found guilty on Friday of one count of conspiracy to maltreat and two counts of maltreatment, the military said in a statement.
5. She faces two counts of conspiracy to maltreat detainees, four counts of maltreatment and one count of committing an indecent act.