Knock
Maltreat
Maltreat verb - To abuse physically.
Usage example: if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately
Knock and maltreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knock" instead a verb "Maltreat".
Nearby Words: maltreatment, maltreating
Mutual synonyms
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Maltreat and Knock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knock/maltreat
Knock & Maltreat. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/knock/maltreat>.
Maltreat or Knock. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/knock/maltreat.
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