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mess up
verb
To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
"The afternoon breeze messed up my hair."
To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
"The change messed something up, and it's not working anymore."
To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
"Well, I messed up my solo, but otherwise it was a good concert."
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