botch
verb (used with object)
to spoil by poor work; bungle (often followed byup ).
botches
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present tense formof botch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The infinite variables in sports can quickly make many of the bets they are holding nearly worthless, whether it is because a player is severely injured or a team botches a crucial touchdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
In China, Xinhua news agency's website ran an article with the headline: "British Navy botches test: Missile crashes into the sea with a 'thud', nuclear submarine hovering underwater".
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
But when Greg tries to follow those steps, he botches it.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
That may make it easier to get correct answers, but also can make the stakes higher if the AI goofs and makes a user uncomfortable or botches financial data.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
No one can respect himself who habitually botches his work, and when self-respect drops, confidence goes with it; and when confidence and self-respect have gone, excellence is impossible.
From Pushing to the Front by Orison Swett Marden
