Cryptic crossword clue
Fail to embrace anything pleasurable, as abuser does 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MISTREATS

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What does MISTREATS mean?

MISTREATS verb
  1. To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

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