mistreat B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /mɪsˈtɹiːt/ See IPA manual Freq #33029 Meanings 1 verb To treat a person or animal badly or cruelly. The company was accused of mistreating its workers. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to treat a person or animal... abuseill-treatill-use Word family Forms mistreatedmistreatingmistreats Derived forms mistreater Related forms maltreatmistreatment Etymology AI details From mis- + treat. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # mistreat **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /mɪsˈtɹiːt/ **Frequency rank:** 33029 ## Meanings 1. To treat a person or animal badly or cruelly. ## Examples - The company was accused of mistreating its workers. ## Derived Forms - mistreater ## Related Forms - maltreat - mistreatment ## Etymology From mis- + treat. ## AI Etymology Mistreat comes from mis- + treat. In present-day English it covers to treat a person or animal badly or cruelly. Related and derived forms include maltreat, mistreatment, and mistreater. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown