Overview of verb ill-treat

The verb ill-treat has 1 sense

• mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat -- (treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead")

Overview of adj ill-treated

The adj ill-treated has 1 sense

• abused, ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated -- (subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife")