mishandle
Wordto handle or manage something badly
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to handle or manage something badly
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share
a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
having rabies
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
the process of turning silver in color
a device used to set off an explosive charge
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
extremely evil or cruel
the act of cutting food into small cubes
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to put something firmly inside or into something else
in a way that relates to ethnicity or ethnic groups
able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action
a dog that is not a pure breed
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle
short for a temporary worker
affected by disease; not healthy
removed from the shell or husk
the fact of being a father
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed
very upset, worried, or shocked
a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials
a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars
to become worse in quality, health, or morals
think about something carefully, especially before making a decision
making quick, sharp movements
a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker
a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
to make something explode
the skill or activity of making things from wood
moving with quick, light jumps
used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something
used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle
expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical
to hit something quickly with your hand
to love, written in internet slang as <3
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
the act of adding salt to food or water
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
very unusual, unconventional, or extreme
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a factory where chemicals are produced
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to force an enemy or crowd to move back
to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event
to place a child or pet to live with other people for a time
to make leather by treating animal skin with chemicals
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to honor an event or place by being present
to create or perform something without preparing it first
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
to attack someone in a drive-by shooting
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
to be willing to do something extreme or surprising
a male donkey
to shoot someone and kill them
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living
imagined rather than real
a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group
a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence
to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it
to record that you have started work or a shift
a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll
in a way that everyone can see
to hate or strongly dislike someone or something
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems
the act of fastening something with a screw
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence
a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment
a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties
the later years of a person's life
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of making a calculation or estimate
far away; at a great distance
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
to take weapons away from someone or something