Misrule and Nurture

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Misrule verb - To manage badly.

Usage example: accused of misruling his island nation to the point of economic collapse

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Nurture is an antonym for misrule.

Nearby Words: misruled, misruling

Nurture verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Misrule is an antonym for nurture.

Nearby Words: nurtured, nurturing

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