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Treat Cruelly Abuse Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• treat badly

35%5Treat cruelly
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

35%7Treat cruelly journalists at work
verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

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