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(transitive, slang) To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.

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bork

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Source Word

bork

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɔːk/

slang transitive intransitive

(transitive, slang) To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.

Japanese Meaning

コンピュータなどの複雑な装置を、誤った設定などにより故障させる、あるいは損傷させること

What is this buttons?

He tried to update the firmware but managed to bork the router.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼はファームウェアを更新しようとしたが、ルーターを壊してしまった。

Sense（1）

(transitive, slang) To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(intransitive, slang) To become broken or damaged, especially of a computer or other complex device.

Sometimes Windows system files get messed up (the technical term is "borked"). In those cases, Microsoft has a program called Refresh that scans and fixes all the system files, without changing your settings, removing any installed programs, or blasting your data.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

borks

（ present singular third-person ）

borking

（ participle present ）

borked

（ past ）

borked

（ participle past ）

borken

（ participle past ）

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