maltreated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of maltreatednext
as in abused

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maltreated

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verb

past tense of maltreat
1
as in bullied
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon a manager fired for maltreating the staff with needless insults a home for children who have been deprived and maltreated

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2
as in attacked
to abuse physically if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately

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  1. abused
  2. bullied
  3. attacked
  4. ambushed
Adjective
  • Defense lawyer Brian Russo argued that Bateman would benefit from mental health treatment, like the abused girls received.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • When, in the end, Bill removes an abused girl from the convent and walks her through town for all to see, back to his home, it isn’t played as some triumphant moment, but as an act of pure humanity.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
  • Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Trans athletes feel unsafe, bullied Meanwhile, in Riverside on Thursday, advocates gathered at the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Center.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullied
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  • Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacked
Verb
  • Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Critics argue that these plans frequently serve more as legal protection for employers than as sincere efforts to enhance employee performance, with many workers feeling ambushed, targeted and destined for failure when placed on a PIP.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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