debug

noun

The action, or a session, of reviewing source code to find and eliminate errors.

verb

(computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.

(electronics) To remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere).

(US) To remove insects from (somewhere), especially lice.

Roots

dede- · Latin · remove, reverse

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