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   mishandle

   /ˌmɪsˈhandl/

   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 aboutknock aroundhitbeatstrikemanhandlemaulmolestinjureharmhurtinformal:beat uprough updo over
   • 2. manipulate roughly or carelessly: "the equipment could be dangerous if mishandled" Similar misuseabuseuse inexpertlymisapplyhandle/treat roughly

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • M

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   • I

     1

   • S

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   • H

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   • A

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   • N

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   • D

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   • L

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