depurar

[deh-poo-RAHR]

verb

to debug; to purify

1. To remove errors or defects from a computer program or system

The developer spent hours debugging the code.

O desenvolvedor passou horas depurando o código.

2. To purify or cleanse something; to remove impurities

The water treatment facility depurates the contaminated water.

A estação de tratamento de água depura a água contaminada.

3. To refine or improve something by removing flaws

The author depurated the manuscript before publication.

O autor depurou o manuscrito antes da publicação.

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General Brazilian

depurar

Commonly used in programming and technical contexts

Portugal

depurar

Used in both technical and general contexts for purification

IT Industry

debugar

Alternative form frequently used in software development

depurar um programa

depurar dados

depurar água

depurar o sistema

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