mishandle
English
Etymology
Verb
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- (transitive) To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
- If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
- (transitive) To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.
- The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.
Synonyms
- (manipulate roughly): misuse, handle roughly, handle incorrectly
- (handle a situation incorrectly): mismanage
Translations
manipulate roughly
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deal with incorrectly
Anagrams
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German mishandelen
Verb
mishandle (imperative mishandl or mishandle, present tense mishandler, simple past and past participle mishandla or mishandlet)
Derived terms
References
- “mishandle” in The Bokmål Dictionary.