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treated like dirt

treated like dirt is the simple past and past participle of treat like dirt.

Meaning of treat like dirt

Verb

treat like dirt (third-person singular simple present treats like dirt, present participle treating like dirt, simple past and past participle treated like dirt)

  1. (transitive, simile) To treat someone badly, especially with disrespect or contempt.
    Antonyms:
    pamper, spoil

Questions about treated like dirt

What is treated like dirt the simple past and past participle of?
Treated like dirt is the simple past and past participle of treat like dirt.

Words near treated like dirt in the dictionary

  1. treatability
  2. treatable
  3. treatableness
  4. treatably
  5. treated
  6. treated like dirt
  7. treated like garbage
  8. treated like shit
  9. treated like trash
  10. treated of
  11. treated with kid gloves

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