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Definition mishandle in British English

mishandle verb

[transitive] verb
/mɪsˈhænd(ə)l/
1

to deal with a situation or process badly or without enough care

Example

A spokesman denied that the police investigation had been mishandled.

Synonyms and related words
mess up blunder slip up
Example

The goods had been mishandled during transit.

Synonyms and related words
mess up blunder slip up
Definition mishandle in British English