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Adjective: maltreated  ,mal'tree-tid
  1. Subjected to cruel treatment
    - abused, ill-treated, mistreated
Verb: maltreat  ,mal'treet
  1. Treat badly
    "This boss maltreats his workers";
    - mistreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat, step on [informal]

See also: battered

Type of: do by, handle, treat