3
defalcate(verb, misuse)
3
distort(verb, fail, damage, blow, spoil)
3
misread(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue, misunderstand)
3
mistake(verb, fail, confuse, misconstrue, misunderstand)
3
prostitute(verb, abuse, blow, harm, spoil)
2
blow(verb, ruin, fail, damage, abuse)
2
confound(verb, ruin, abuse, blow, harm)
2
desecrate(verb, abuse, corrupt, exploit, pervert)
2
foul
2
get wrong(verb, expression, confuse, mistake, misconstrue)
2
gloss
2
maladminister
2
misapplication
2
miscalculate(verb, ruin, fail, damage, blow)
2
misspell
2
mistranslate
2
peculate
2
pilfer
2
profane(abuse, corrupt, debase, demean, exploit)
1
abusage
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