Treated cruelly (6)

I believe the answer is:

abused

(Other definitions for abused that I've seen before include "Offended" , "vilified" , "Reviled or misused" , "Treated cruelly; insulted" , "Insulted; violated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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