Debug
Verb
UK
/ˌdiːˈbʌɡ/
US
/ˌdiːˈbʌɡ/
Level: b2
Definition
To find and fix errors in a computer program.
Example
"The developer needs to debug the program before releasing it."
"She spent hours trying to debug the code and find the mistake causing the error."
"You must debug carefully, as even small errors can stop a program from working correctly."
Explanation
To debug means to find and fix errors in a computer program or system. When something does not work properly, you check it carefully and remove the problem. The word is made of “bug”, which means a problem or error, and “de”, which means “remove” or “take away”. So debugging means removing problems so the system can work correctly.