Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for Mistreatment
Here you will learn some English verbs referring to mistreatment such as "abuse", "bully", and "oppress".
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to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering
to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly
to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority
to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable
to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth
to make someone feel embarrassed or disgraced, often through public criticism
to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people
to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings
to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration
to make someone feel ashamed by reminding them of their weaknesses or limitations
to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view
to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something
to unfairly treat a person or group of people based on their sex, race, etc.
to disadvantage or harm someone or something by hindering their progress
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs
to treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or of secondary or minor importance
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