# ill-treat

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To treat someone or something badly or unkindly; to abuse or mistreat.

## Etymology
From ill + treat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ill-treat