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Mishandle

ˌmɪsˈhandl

Mishandle definitions

verb

Inflections:

mishandle mishandled mishandles mishandling

manage or deal with (something) wrongly or ineffectively

"the officer had mishandled the situation"

Synonyms:
botch bungle fluff fumble make a mess of bully persecute treat badly ill-treat mistreat maltreat abuse ill-use misuse knock about knock around hit beat strike manhandle maul molest injure harm hurt
manipulate roughly or carelessly

"the equipment could be dangerous if mishandled"

Synonyms:
misuse abuse use inexpertly misapply handle/treat roughly