Botch

/bɑːtʃ/ verb

To do a job badly or carelessly; to ruin or spoil something through poor workmanship.

Origin unclear, possibly from Old Norse or related to 'batch.' The word appeared in English by the 16th century meaning to mend badly, and expanded to mean any poor-quality work.

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