1. (

• mistreat ,
• maltreat ,
• abuse ,
• ill-use ,
• step ,
• ill-treat

) treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" ;

1. (

• exploited ,
• ill-used ,
• put-upon ,
• used ,
• victimized ,
• victimised

) (of persons) taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used" ;