mishandle

noun

Meaning

Rough manipulation which causes physical damage.
Ineffective or incorrect deal.
Improper, wrong, or bad usage or treatment; abuse.
To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

flub(English)foul up(English)blunder(English)mismanage(English)botch(English)bungle(English)misconduct(English)botch up(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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