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debug
verb de·bug \(ˌ)dē-ˈbəg\
: to remove the mistakes from (something, such as a computer program)
Full Definition of DEBUG
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
— de·bug·ger noun
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1944
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