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

I don't want my son to tease you, much less ill-treat you.

From The Two Story Mittens and the Little Play Mittens Being the Fourth Book of the Series by Fanny, Aunt

If you ill-treat me, George, papa must have something to do with it.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

The Marquis de Gange knows better than to ill-treat his wife.

From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

You would not ill-treat me because you are gentle, noble, and forgiving.

From Marion Fay by Trollope, Anthony