to botch
Third Person
botches
Present Participle
botching
Past Tense
botched
Past Participle
botched
1
to do a task badly or carelessly, causing mistakes or damage
transitive
- He completely botched the repair and made the leak worse.
- The company botched the product launch by failing to test it properly.
- She botched her lines during the play's opening scene.
- The painter botched the job, leaving uneven patches on the wall.
- Negotiators botched the deal, costing the firm millions.