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mishandelen

abuse

verb · /ˌmɪsˈɦɑn.də.lə(n)/

Forms

Also means
mistreat, maltreat, hurt
How common
in everyday Dutch

In a sentence

Je mag dieren niet mishandelen.

You must not abuse animals.

De verdachte heeft zijn partner mishandeld.

The suspect abused his partner.

Het kind werd jarenlang mishandeld.

The child was abused for years.

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