botch
verb (used with object)
to spoil by poor work; bungle (often followed byup ).
botching
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present participleof botch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But they can’t see what I remember when I hold it: cymbals timed correctly during the performance, a gratified nod from the conductor after weeks of botching it in rehearsal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
But when a delivery bot drives off a pier, or a humanoid faceplants while botching a dance move, people are seeing more than slapstick humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Legal experts were stunned at what they said was the prosecution’s botching of the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2024
Disney has won a boardroom battle against critics who had accused the media giant of botching its streaming strategy and losing its creative spark.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2024
A number of his colleagues quietly waited for the day when he would fall flat on his face by botching something important.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
