botch

verb
/bɒtʃ/

Meaning

to carry out a task badly or carelessly

Example Sentences

He completely botched the repair job.

Example Expressions

botch job

Synonyms

bungle, mishandle, ruin, mess up, blunder

Antonyms

fix, repair, succeed

Collocations

botch the work, botch repair, botch badly, botch attempt

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