verb
definition
To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
Examples of mistreated in a Sentence
I have spent most of life being mistreated.
These organizations work together to rescue abandoned, mistreated and unwanted Cornish Rex cats from around the country.
All of the rabbits that we brought back with us had been badly mistreated, most of which had severe health problems.
However, the small appliance is prone to becoming damaged after continual use or if mistreated.
If the door is mistreated or opened improperly it can break, causing the locking mechanism to stop operating properly.
Coffee Pot - The coffee pot designed for Cuisinart coffee makers is made from glass and can break if mistreated.
The whisks are machine washable but may damage easily if mistreated.
Gemini is all about treating everyone as equals and has zero tolerance for anyone being mistreated.
Unfortunately, children who are being mistreated are often afraid to tell on their caregivers so you can not assume that everything is fine after talking to your little one.
Most people who have seen this apparition believe that she was one of the mistreated residents who was likely bound or restrained too tightly by her wrists and ankles during the time the building was used as a geriatric facility.
Wrap a strip of nylon filament packing tape around each suitcase to insure it stays closed should it be drop-kicked or otherwise mistreated by baggage handlers.
And should your customer decide not to buy at this time, customer service must continue and customers can't be mistreated.
It has a long history of providing support and action to keep animals from being abused and mistreated.
Several former employees have claimed to have been viciously mistreated by Campbell.
For example, many of the pitbulls at the center have been abused or mistreated by their owners causing the temperamental breed to become dangerous.
As set forth below, the Serb forces killed, raped, sexually assaulted, beat and otherwise mistreated the prisoners at Omarska.
However, the workers employed through Ultimate Source were not mistreated.
He was typical of the many Jerry Green stray dogs picked up daily wandering and lonely often mistreated and hungry.
Elder abuse attorneys would also be called in if there are suspicions that the senior has been abused or mistreated by someone entrusted with his or her care.
If the touch pad is exposed to liquids or mistreated, it can cause the device to malfunction.