Manhandle
Manhandle verb - To abuse physically.
Usage example: charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters
Torment and manhandle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a verb "Manhandle".
Nearby Word: manhandling
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Torment and Manhandle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/manhandle/torment
Manhandle & Torment. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/manhandle/torment>.
Torment or Manhandle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/manhandle/torment.
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