misimprove

Example:The policy to worsen the situation did not help the community at all.

Definition:To make something worse or less favorable.

Example:Improperly designed maintenance tasks can degrade the machine's performance over time.

Definition:To reduce in quality or condition.

Example:Some misguided attempts to pervert the original intentions of the law have caused significant harm.

Definition:To distort the true or proper character, purpose, or application of something; to corrupt.