disimprove

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Definition of disimprove

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

(rare, transitive)To make worse.

“To which may be added this advantage, that the services of churchmen are rewardable upon the church's stock: no need to disimprove the royal banks to pay thanks to bishops.”

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verb

(rare, transitive)To make worse.

“To which may be added this advantage, that the services of churchmen are rewardable upon the church's stock: no need to disimprove the royal banks to pay thanks to bishops.”
(intransitive, rare)To deteriorate.
(informal, rare)To try to make something better but end up making it worse.

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From dis- + improve.

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