# mistreat

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪsˈtɹiːt/ · frequency rank #53,709

## Definitions
1. To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
2. To administer an incorrect treatment to a patient.

## Etymology
From mis- + treat.

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