debug

de·bug

transitive verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈbəg\

Definition of DEBUG

1

: to remove insects from

2

: to eliminate errors in or malfunctions of <debug a computer program>

3

: to remove a concealed microphone or wiretapping device from

— de·bug·ger noun

Examples of DEBUG

1. She's been hired to write and debug computer programs.
2. <the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged>

First Known Use of DEBUG

1944

Related to DEBUG

Synonyms

amend, correct, emend, rectify, red-pencil, reform, remedy

Related Words

redraft, redraw, restyle, revise, rework, rewrite; blue-pencil, cut, shorten; redress, right; ameliorate, better, improve; perfect, polish, touch up; fix, mend, repair; adjust, modulate, regulate; alter, change, modify

Near Antonyms

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil; aggravate, worsen

Rhymes with DEBUG

bear hug, bedbug, billbug, earplug, firebug, fireplug, goldbug, humbug, june bug, lovebug, prayer rug, sea slug, smart drug, spark plug, stinkbug, throw rug, unplug, wall plug