Mistreating (7)
I believe the answer is:
abusing
'mistreating' is the definition.
('abuse' can be a synonym of 'mistreat')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for abusing that I've seen before include "Treating badly" , "Swearing" , "Taking undue advantage of and reviling" .)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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