(v. t.) To treat amiss; to abuse.

abuse afflict aggrieve batter befoul bewitch blight bruise brutalize buffet condemn corrupt crucify curse damage defile deprave despoil destroy disadvantage disserve distress do a mischief do evil do ill do violence to do wrong do wrong by do wrong to doom envenom get into trouble harass harm hex hurt ill-treat ill-use impair infect injure jinx knock about maltreat manhandle maul menace mishandle misuse molest outrage persecute play havoc with play hob with poison pollute prejudice rough rough up savage scathe taint threaten torment torture violate wound wreak havoc on wrong