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- Dictionarysabotage/ˈsabətɑː(d)ʒ/
verb
- 1. deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage: "power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces" Similar
noun
- 1. the action of sabotaging something: "a coordinated campaign of sabotage" Similar
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to damage or destroy equipment, weapons, or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor: The rebels had tried to sabotage the oil pipeline. to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action: This was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire. Fewer examples.
noun. sab· o· tage ˈsa-bə-ˌtäzh. Synonyms of sabotage. 1. : destruction of an employer's property (such as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers. 2. : destructive or obstructive action carried on by a civilian or enemy agent to hinder a nation's war effort. 3. a. : an act or process tending to hamper or hurt.
to damage or destroy equipment, weapons, or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor: The rebels had tried to sabotage the oil pipeline. to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action: This was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire. Fewer examples.
noun. any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute. any undermining of a cause. verb (used with object) , sab·o·taged, sab·o·tag·ing. to injure or attack by sabotage. Synonyms: cripple, vandalize, disable. sabotage. / ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ / noun.
Definition of 'sabotage' Word Frequency. sabotage. (sæbətɑːʒ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense sabotages , present participle sabotaging , past tense, past participle sabotaged. 1. verb [usually passive] If a machine, railway line, or bridge is sabotaged, it is deliberately damaged or destroyed, for example in a war or as a protest.
noun. a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged. see more. verb. destroy property or hinder normal operations. “The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war” synonyms: counteract, countermine, subvert, undermine, weaken. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌsæbəˈtɑʒ/ UK. /ˈsæbətɒʒ/ Cite this entry. Style:
to damage or destroy something in order to prevent an enemy from using it: Rebels sabotaged the roads and bridges. sabotage verb [T] (PREVENT SUCCESS) to spoil someone's plans or efforts in order to prevent them from being successful: She tried to sabotage my chances of getting the job. sabotage. noun [ U ] an act of sabotage.
