mishandle
Wordto handle or manage something badly
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to handle or manage something badly
in a way that shows or depends on differences between things
the quality of being rough, harsh, or not smooth
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
done quickly and efficiently
to move someone to a lower rank or position
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
a person who makes or repairs guns
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
able to catch fire and burn easily
the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment
based on the facts and details of a situation
poor or careless management of something, especially money or a business
a dead human body
relating to a court that hears appeals
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a weakness or fault in someone or something
running away suddenly and quickly
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
a substance used in chemical tests or reactions
relating to supervising people or work
to correct something and make it right
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
praise or approval for something someone has done
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a narrow passage between or behind buildings
deep sadness or emotional pain
to marry again
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
to put someone or something in danger
present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed
relating to a department in an organization
careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a high level of skill or knowledge in a subject or activity
to gather people together for a meeting or event
strange, ghostly, or eerie
in the proper or expected way; as required
making quick, sharp movements
relating to dogs or similar animals
to burn something until it turns black
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
set back into a surface so it does not stick out
to stop someone from doing or achieving something
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink
fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides
to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power
a small organic compound that is used to build proteins
relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria
to become more actively involved and confident in a situation
the act of moving something on wheels
the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
in a suitable or proper way
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
past tense and past participle of shoot
to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution
a trained doctor who treats animals
the path that something moving through the air or space follows
relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules
to do something with full effort or confidence
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
to make a word or phrase shorter by leaving out letters or using a shorter form
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs
to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter
a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a previous issue of a magazine or newspaper
an FBI or other government detective
to cut something off or separate it by force
used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same
A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
spoken or written communication about a subject
a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
the process of making a surface or material smooth
to get to the main point quickly
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
for a very long time
to end a romantic relationship with someone
a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done
property owned by the government or open for everyone to use
to gradually damage or wear something away
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person