misimprove en · VERB
Etymology
From mis- + improve.
Meanings
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(archaic, transitive) To use for a bad purpose; to misuse or squander.
the smart of a misimproved Providence
1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:to misimprove time, talents, or advantages
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misimproves | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| misimproving | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misimproved | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misimproved | Tense=Past | lexicographic |