botch

verb
UK /bɒtʃ/
US /bɑːtʃ/

To do something badly or carelessly.

He tried to fix the leaky pipe but botched the job and made it worse.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A badly done piece of work.

The report was a complete botch from start to finish.

3. To repair something clumsily so that it looks or works worse.

She botched the hem of her dress while sewing it in a hurry.

4. To ruin something through lack of skill.

The team botched the final play and lost the game.