noun🔗ShareThe action, or a session, of reviewing source code to find and eliminate errors."The programmer spent a long debug session to fix the errors in the new app. "computingtechnologyactionprocesselectronicsinternettechnicalmachinefunctiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery."The programmer had to debug the website code because users couldn't log in. "computingtechnologyelectronicsinternettechnicalmachinesystemprocesslogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere).""The security team had to debug the CEO's office after the anonymous tip about potential spying." "electronicstechnologydevicepolicemilitarycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove insects from (somewhere), especially lice."After the camping trip, we had to debug the children's hair to get rid of any lingering lice. "insectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading