maltreat

Object

• child: Role of genotype in the cycle of violence in maltreated children.
• youngster: This kind of vigilance is a common pattern among physically maltreated youngsters.
• animal: We will therefore be considering our own campaign in support of an unfashionable but maltreated animal.
• detainee: He claimed that some of his fellow officers had bragged of maltreating detainees.
• parent: A further strong clue that genes are not the key comes from studies of children who have been removed from severely maltreating parents.

Modifying Another Word

• generally: In Ireland Elizabeth miscarries again, and is generally maltreated by her mother-in-law.
• physically: This kind of vigilance is a common pattern among physically maltreated youngsters.
• grievously: In 1837 a ship under British colors was wrecked near Aden, and the crew and passengers grievously maltreated by the Arabs.
• severely: A further strong clue that genes are not the key comes from studies of children who have been removed from severely maltreating parents.