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Webster 1913 Edition


Misimprove

Misˊim-prove′

,
Verb.
T.
To use for a bad purpose; to abuse; to misuse;
as, to
misimprove
time, talents, advantages, etc.
South.

Webster 1828 Edition


Misimprove

MISIMPROVE

,
Verb.
T.
misimproov'. To improve to a bad purpose; to abuse; as, to misimprove time, talents, advantages.

Definition 2024


misimprove

misimprove

English

Verb

misimprove (third-person singular simple present misimproves, present participle misimproving, simple past and past participle misimproved)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To use for a bad purpose; to misuse.
    to misimprove time, talents, or advantages
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