ill-treat
verbHow many syllables in ill-treat?
There are 2 syllables in the word ill-treat.How to pronounce ill-treat:
Definition of ill-treat:
- ill-treat (verb):
- to treat cruelly or harshly
- to treat cruelly or improperly maltreat
Synonyms for ill-treat:
doomed
ill-fated
ill-omened
unlucky
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