debug
verb (used with object)
to detect and remove defects or errors from.
debugging
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present participleof debug.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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Anthropic says Fable 5 is exceptionally good at writing and debugging software code, answering complex research questions and analyzing images.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
"Thanks to generative AI, researchers with a limited background in data science won't always need to form wide collaborations or spend hours debugging code," Tarca said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026
Imagine that you’re a senior software engineer debugging a system crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
He encourages users to engage with the technology as a dynamic co-pilot for tasks ranging from debugging code to planning a vacation.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
An intermittent or difficult-to-reproduce problem that has failed to respond to neglect or shotgun debugging.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
