ill-treat

Example Sentences

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In these quotations, to vanquish foes and destroy enemies does not mean to ill-treat others in any way, or even to seek victory over them in a traditional sense.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2019

"You can ill-treat him sufficiently without my assistance," said Mrs. Mellen, smiling; "I shall not help you, certainly."

From A Noble Woman by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

The Cayugas knew me as a belt-bearer from Sir William; they could not ill-treat me.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

I care for their marches, for their wants and food, and protect their women and boys if they ill-treat them; and I do nothing of this.

From General Gordon A Christian Hero by Churchill, Seton

To persecute one is to ill-treat him for opinion's sake, commonly for religious belief; to oppress is generally for political or pecuniary motives.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin