mal·treat 
/ˌmælˈtri:t/ verb
mal·treats; mal·treat·ed; mal·treat·ing /ˌmælˈtri:t/ verb [+ obj] : to treat (someone) in a rough or cruel way
▪ He claims that he was maltreated [=(more commonly) mistreated, abused] by the prison guards.
▪ He claims that he was maltreated [=(more commonly) mistreated, abused] by the prison guards.
— mal·treat·ment /ˌmælˈtri:tmənt/ noun [noncount]
/ˌmælˈtri:tmənt/ noun [noncount]
