ill-treat

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In these quotations, to vanquish foes and destroy enemies does not mean to ill-treat others in any way, or even to seek victory over them in a traditional sense.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2019

The Cayugas knew me as a belt-bearer from Sir William; they could not ill-treat me.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

According to English law, if any person shall cruelly beat, ill-treat, overdrive, abuse, or torture any domestic animal, he shall forfeit a sum not exceeding �5 for every such offence.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

Do you suppose that Herr Rossel, or the baron, or I myself, would suffer any one to ill-treat our little Zenz?

From In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II by Heyse, Paul

In my despair, when I heard this sentence, I thought of you and your favourites, whom I used to mock at and ill-treat more than you knew.

From Christmas Tree Land by Molesworth, Mrs. (Mary Louisa)