1. to do something badly or carelessly; to bungle

1. a badly done piece of work; something that has been bungled

Examples

• He managed to botch the simple repair job.
• Don’t let me botch this important presentation.
• The contractor botched the kitchen renovation.
• The whole project was a complete botch.
• She made a botch of her first attempt at baking.
• The surgeon didn’t want to botch the delicate operation.
• His botch of the interview cost him the job.