Mess over and Mess

Mess over

Mess over verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.
Usage example: her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

Mess and mess over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess" instead a verb phrase "Mess over".

Mess

Mess verb - To interest oneself in what is not one's concern.

Mess over and mess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mess over" instead a verb "Mess".

Nearby Words: messy, messed, messing

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