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mishandelen.

to abuse, to mistreat, to maltreat, to hurt

11 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌmɪsˈɦɑn.də.lə(n)/
  1. to abuse, to mistreat, to maltreat, to hurt

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Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch mishandelen. Equivalent to mis- + handelen, cognate with German misshandeln.

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