Pronunciation: /bɑtʃt/
verb to carry out a task poorly or unsuccessfully
A1 The chef botched the recipe and the dish turned out terrible.
A2 She tried to fix her own plumbing but ended up botching it even more.
B1 The company botched the marketing campaign, resulting in low sales.
B2 The surgeon botched the operation, causing complications for the patient.
C1 The government botched the handling of the crisis, leading to widespread criticism.
C2 The artist botched the restoration of the painting, irreversibly damaging it.
adjective describing something that has been done poorly or unsuccessfully
A1 The botched painting was unrecognizable.
A2 She tried to fix the botched haircut herself.
B1 The botched surgery left him with permanent scarring.
B2 The botched renovation project cost them thousands of dollars.
C1 The botched negotiation resulted in a failed business deal.
C2 The botched experiment led to the scientist losing credibility in the scientific community.
formal The surgeon botched the operation, leading to serious complications for the patient.
informal The handyman totally botched the repair job on my sink.
slang I tried to fix my computer myself, but I totally botched it.
figurative The comedian's joke fell flat and was completely botched.
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