disimprove

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Synonyms: misimprove, disprove, disapprove

Antonyms: misimprove, disprove, disapprove

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|rare}} To make [[worse]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|rare}} To [[deteriorate]].
3. {{lb|en|informal|rare|influenced by the German verb {{m|de|verschlimmbessern}}}} To try to make something [[better]] but end up making it [[worse]].

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