Dictionary
ill-use
Pronunciation: (
—v.il'yOOz';
—n.il'yOOs'), [key]
—v., -used, -us•ing,
—n.
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v.t.
to treat badly, unjustly, cruelly, etc.
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n.
Also,ill'-us'age.bad, unjust, or cruel treatment.
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