botch
Translation
to botch, to mess up, to bungle
Examples
He botched the repair job on the car.
He botched the repair job on the car.
The surgeon botched the operation.
The surgeon botched the operation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to carry out (a task) badly or carelessly He botched the repair job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bungle, mess up, ruin; Antonyms: perfect, master
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly related to 'patch'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'watch', but with a 'B' for 'Bad'. You did a 'Bad' job, so you 'botched' it.