possible profanity
9
misconduct(verb, ruin, spoil, sin, misuse)
9
misuse(verb, help, hurt, ruin, abuse)
8
bollix up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, help, correct)
8
bollocks
8
bumble(verb, ruin, fail, damage, blow)
8
fluff(verb, root, stumble, botch, grope)
8
misapply(verb, fail, blow, blunder, misuse)
8
misemploy(verb, abuse, harm, misuse, goof)
7
ball up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, help, correct)
7
botch up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, muddle, goof)
7
muck up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, help, correct)
7
ruin(verb, fail, damage, blow, harm)
6
bodge(verb, ruin, fail, damage, spoil)
6
injure(verb, abuse, harm, molest, mistreat)
6
manhandle
6
muddle(verb, help, correct, blow, harm)
5
hurt(verb, abuse, harm, molest, mistreat)
5
molest(verb, abuse, harm, corrupt, impair)
5
pervert(verb, bobble, treat well)
4
boast
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