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Noun

Cruel, violent or indecent treatment

The improper use of something

Verb

To cause pain through mistreatment

To exploit someone for one's personal gain

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Noun

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Cruel, violent or indecent treatment

offence^UK

offense^US

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Noun

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The improper use of something

Verb

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To cause pain through mistreatment

victimise^UK

victimize^US

violate

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

tyrannize^US

terrorize^US

tyrannise^UK

terrorise^UK

traumatize^US

agonise^UK

agonize^US

traumatise^UK

treat disrespectfully

criticize^US

criticise^UK

demonise^UK

demonize^US

sully the reputation of

throw mud at

conduct a smear campaign against

bring discredit to

blacken the reputation of

belabor^US

minimize^US

scandalize^US

belabour^UK

minimise^UK

scandalise^UK

make somebody's hackles rise

give a zinger

ruffle one's feathers

put your back up

raise your hackles

give the cold shoulder

hurt somebody's feelings

step on one's toes

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To exploit someone for one's personal gain

victimise^UK

victimize^US

use for one's own ends

live off the backs of

take advantage of somebody

withhold rights from

give the business

benefit from

take unfair advantage of

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

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