1. to find and remove errors or defects from computer software or hardware
Usage: computing
2. to remove concealed microphones or recording devices from a place

Examples

• The programmer spent hours trying to debug the faulty code.
• We need to debug this application before releasing it to users.
• The software engineer used special tools to debug the program.
• Security experts were called in to debug the conference room.
• They hired professionals to debug their office after suspecting surveillance.
• It took the development team all night to debug the system crash.