Pronunciation: /bɑtʃ/
noun a clumsy or poorly done task or job
A1 She made a botch of the painting by using the wrong colors.
A2 The chef's botch of the dish resulted in a terrible tasting meal.
B1 The contractor's botch of the renovation project led to delays and cost overruns.
B2 The company's botch of the product launch resulted in poor sales and negative reviews.
C1 The government's botch of the policy implementation caused widespread discontent among the population.
C2 The director's botch of the film's ending ruined an otherwise promising movie.
verb to carry out a task or job clumsily or poorly
A1 I botched up the recipe and burnt the dinner.
A2 She botched the DIY project by using the wrong tools.
B1 The contractor botched the job and had to redo the entire project.
B2 He botched the presentation by forgetting key points.
C1 The surgeon botched the operation, causing complications for the patient.
C2 The CEO's decision to botch the merger led to financial losses for the company.
formal The surgeon botched the procedure, leading to complications for the patient.
informal I tried to fix the leaky faucet myself, but I ended up botching it even more.
slang She completely botched her presentation at work today.
figurative His attempt to cover up the mistake only served to botch the situation further.
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