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Mistreat (5)

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I believe the answer is:

abuse

'mistreat' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for abuse that I've seen before include "Utter insults, attack in words" , "Treat badly; insult" , "Bully" , "Revile" , "Improper treatment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald and The New York Times.
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