mishandle

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Noun

mishandle noun

Rough manipulation which causes physical damage.
Ineffective or incorrect deal.
Improper, wrong, or bad usage or treatment; abuse.

Verb

mishandle verb

To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.“If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.”
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.”

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Synonyms

mismanage handle incorrectly misuse roughly flub foul up blunder botch bungle misconduct botch up muck up louse up mess up fumble bollix bollocks up

Rhymes

handle dandle manhandle candle mandil panhandle standard candle rush candle bandle international candle

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