Meaning of mishandle in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   mishandle

   Definitions

   1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin

   Examples

   • « I botched the dinner and we had to eat out »
   • « the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement »
2. 2. manage badly or incompetently

   Examples

   • « The funds were mismanaged »