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Debug

Verb / di:ˈbʌg / Another word for debug — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To remove errors or defects from a computer program.

Synonyms & similar words

troubleshoot fix correct resolve repair debugging rectify debugged adjust modify amend emend edit improve mend revise patch debugger clean

Example sentences

  1. I have to debug my computer so it works properly.
  2. The programmer is trying to debug the software.
  3. I need to debug my website because it's not working properly.
  4. Debugging can be a difficult task.
  5. She was able to debug the program and fix the errors.

Quotes

  • Debugging is like being a detective in a crime movie where you're also the murderer. - Filipe Fortes
  • Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. - Brian Kernighan
  • Don't worry if it doesn't work right. If everything did, you'd be out of a job. - Mosher's Law of Software Engineering

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