debug

verb

de·​bug (ˌ)dē-ˈbəg 

debugged; debugging; debugs

transitive verb

1

: to remove insects from

2

: to eliminate errors in or malfunctions of

debug a computer program

3

: to remove a concealed microphone or wiretapping device from

debugger noun

Synonyms

• amend
• correct
• emend
• rectify
• red-pencil
• reform
• remedy

Examples of debug in a Sentence

She's been hired to write and debug computer programs.

the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged

Recent Examples on the Web

While the program will gather feedback about tools, performance tuning, debugging utilities, and plenty of other aspects of game development, it’s also designed for input from game studios that aren’t shipping games on Xbox. —Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024

Some coding-specific shortcuts are also available for debugging, adding logs and comments, and translating code into other languages. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024

In the complex world of AI applications, the ability to gain real-time insights, track key metrics and streamline debugging processes is invaluable. —Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

The company’s extremely logically named Honeycomb for Frontend Observability product offers debugging capabilities aligned to the frontend of applications. —Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

debug

verb

de·​bug (ˈ)dē-ˈbəg 

: to remove mistakes from

debug a computer program