Ill-use (Verb)

Meaning

Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Step
• Mistreat
• Abuse
• Maltreat
• Ill-treat

Hypernyms

• Treat
• Handle
• Do By

Hyponyms

• Kick Around

Related Words

• Ill-usage (noun)