A Newcastle shunter, Goodchild, working at one end of Forth Goods Yard, was for some reason moved to the other end, with no loss of pay: he thought he was ill-used and ceased work, as did a number of sympathisers.
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Ill-use
/ɪlˈjuːz/
Synonyms for "ill-use" (73 found)
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Closest matches (15)
abuseactive useapplianceapplicationatrocitybatterbleedbleed whitebruisebuffetconsumptiondo violence todo wrong bydo wrong to
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (22)
drainemployemploymentexerciseexertionexploitgood usehard usagehard useill useill-treatill-treatmentill-usageimpose uponinjureinjuryknock aboutmake use ofmalodorousmaltreat
Related words (36)
Verb(6 words)
maltreatmentmanhandlemanipulatemaulmilkmishandlemistreatmistreatmentmisusemolestmolestationoutrageplay onpresume uponroughrough uprough usagesavagestrokesuck dry
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