verb as in strong fondness

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abuse, neglect, torment, mistreat

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Example Sentences

Example:The perpetrator abused the victim by physically and mentally abusing her.

Definition:To treat someone or something in an unfair or violent way

From abuse

Example:Children were neglected, leading to many being found dead in the shack.

Definition:To fail to care for or look after someone or something properly

From neglect

Example:Due to the torment she had endured, she now refuses to speak to others.

Definition:To cause someone to suffer a lot, usually by insulting them or being very unfair

From torment

Example:The refugees were mistreated and starved in the camps they were forced into.

Definition:To treat someone badly and unfairly

From mistreat