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treating like dirt

treating like dirt is the present participle and gerund 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 treating like dirt

What is treating like dirt the present participle and gerund of?
Treating like dirt is the present participle and gerund of treat like dirt.

Words near treating like dirt in the dictionary

  1. treatest
  2. treateth
  3. treatied
  4. treaties
  5. treating
  6. treating like dirt
  7. treating like garbage
  8. treating like shit
  9. treating like trash
  10. treating of
  11. treating with kid gloves

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