debug (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /diːˈbʌɡ/
Definition
To remove errors or problems from a computer program or system.
Examples
The IT team worked late into the night to debug the network.
It took a while to debug the code and find the source of the issue.
Can you help me debug this application? It's not working as expected.
How to Use debug
- debug code (collocation)
- To find and fix errors in computer programming code. — "The developer spent all day debugging the code for the new feature."
- debug software (collocation)
- To identify and remove errors in computer software. — "It's crucial to debug software thoroughly before its release."
- debug a program (collocation)
- To find and fix problems within a computer program. — "He used special tools to debug the program and improve its performance."
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