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   mis·han·dle

   /ˌmisˈhand(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. manage or deal with (something) wrongly or ineffectively: "the officer had mishandled the situation" Similar botchbungleflufffumblemake a mess ofmismanagemisdirectmisgovernmisconductmarspoilruinmanglewreckinformal:make a hash ofmuffmess upmuck upfoul upscrew upbitch upmake a muck ofmake a pig's ear ofmake a Horlicks ofcock upvulgar slang:fuck upballs upbullypersecutetreat badlyill-treatmistreatmaltreatabuseill-usemisuseknock aroundhitbeatstrikemanhandlemaulmolestinjureharmhurtinformal:beat uprough updo over
   • 2. manipulate roughly or carelessly: "the equipment could be dangerous if mishandled" Similar misuseabuseuse inexpertlymisapplyhandle/treat roughly

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   The meaning of MISHANDLE is to treat roughly : maltreat. How to use mishandle in a sentence.

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   MISHANDLE definition: 1. to deal with something without the necessary care or skill: 2. to deal with something without…. Learn more.

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   Mishandle definition: to handle badly; maltreat. See examples of MISHANDLE used in a sentence.

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   When you mishandle something, you make a mess of it. For example, a teacher who mishandles a classroom loses control of his students.

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISHANDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. If you say that someone has mishandled something, you are critical of them because you think they have dealt with it badly. [disapproval] She completely mishandled an important project purely through lack of attention. [VERB noun] The judge said the police had mishandled the siege. [VERB noun]

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   mis·han·dle. (mĭs-hăn′dl) tr.v. mis·han·dled, mis·han·dling, mis·han·dles. 1. To deal with clumsily or inefficiently; mismanage: mishandled the project. 2. To treat roughly; maltreat: The package was mishandled during shipping. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Definition of mishandle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    mishandle meaning, definition, what is mishandle: to deal with a situation badly, because ...: Learn more.

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    mishandle definition: to deal with a problem or situation badly: . Learn more.