mishandle
Verb
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Verb
mishandle (mishandles, present participle mishandling; past and past participle mishandled)
- (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.
- (manipulate roughly) misuse, handle roughly, handle incorrectly
- (handle a situation incorrectly) mismanage
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