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Bollix (Verb)

Meaning

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

The hasty repairs would bollix the original design of the antique clock.
She tried to fix the leaky faucet but ended up making things worse and completely bollixed it.
If he doesn't change his ways, he will bollix the entire project with his careless attitude.
His late-night gaming sessions would often bollix his preparations for the next day's exam.
In her attempt to rush the recipe, she managed to bollix the complicated cake and had to start over.

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