[+ obj] : to do (something) badly : to ruin (something) because of carelessness or a lack of skill
▪ The store botched the order—I received only half the books I paid for. ▪ They clearly botched the investigation. ▪ a botched robbery/experiment — sometimes + up ▪ He really botched up [=messed up] the speech.
▪ The store botched the order—I received only half the books I paid for. ▪ They clearly botched the investigation. ▪ a botched robbery/experiment — sometimes + up ▪ He really botched up [=messed up] the speech.





