- Eugene Sheffer Crossword
- October 17 2025
- Mistreat
Mistreat
Here is the answer for the: Mistreat crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on October 17 2025 Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Mistreat has a total of 5 letters.
The word ABUSE is a 5 letter word that has 2 syllable's. The syllable division for ABUSE is: a-buse
Definition
| • | To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to
a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse
inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's
authority. |
| • | To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish
or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to abuse one's
powers, one's patience. |
| • | To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage. |
| • | To dishonor. |
| • | To violate; to ravish. |
| • | To deceive; to impose on. |
| • | Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad
purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil
rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language. |
| • | Physical ill treatment; injury. |
| • | A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as,
the abuses in the civil service. |
| • | Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive
language; virulent condemnation; reviling. |
| • | Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child. |
Other October 17 2025 Puzzle Clues
There are a total of 63 clues in October 17 2025 crossword puzzle.
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