mishandle
English
Verb
mishandle (third-person singular simple present mishandles, present participle mishandling, simple past and past participle mishandled)
- (transitive) To handle badly, causing physical injury.
- If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
- (transitive) To handle incorrectly; to make a mistake in handling a thing or situation.
- The Prime Minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.
Translations
handle badly
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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
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.
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