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mishandle
verb
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Divide mishandle into syllables:

mis · han · dle

How to pronounce mishandle:

Definition of mishandle:

mishandle (verb):
to treat roughly maltreat
manage badly or incompetently.
to handle or treat badly or inefficiently

Synonyms for mishandle:

hurtcaretorturemistreatdealhandleviolatebullyoppressmismanage
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