maltreat
verb as in strong fondness
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Example:The shelter workers maltreats the abandoned dog, leading to its immediate removal.
Definition:Treatment that is cruel or unfair
Example:The maltreatment of children in the orphanage prompted the closure of the institution.
Definition:The action of mistreating or cruelly treating someone or something
Example:The farmer would sometimes maltreat animals by failing to provide them with adequate food and shelter.
Definition:Cruelly treating animals
Example:Due to the severe maltreating, many children refused to return to the school.
Definition:Act of mistreating or cruelly treating
Example:The girl had been found wandering the streets and was being maltreated, living in an abandoned house.
Definition:Experiencing mistreatment or cruelty
Example:The school administration is currently reviewing its maltreating policy to better protect students.
Definition:Policy of being cruel or unfair
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