mishandle

From mis- +‎ handle.

mishandle (third-person singular simple present mishandles, present participle mishandling, simple past and past participle mishandled)

1. (transitive) To handle badly, causing physical injury.

   If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.

2. (transitive) To handle incorrectly; to make a mistake in handling a thing or situation.

   The Prime Minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.

• (handle badly): maltreat
• (handle incorrectly): mismanage

• shieldman

From Middle Low German mishandelen

mishandle (imperative mishandl or mishandle, present tense mishandler, simple past and past participle mishandla or mishandlet)

1. to maltreat or mistreat

• mishandling

• “mishandle” in The Bokmål Dictionary.