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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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Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word sabotage, which means to destroy or obstruct something deliberately. Find out the difference between sabotage as a noun and a verb, and see related words and articles.
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.
Sabotage is the deliberate damage or destruction of equipment or property, or the obstruction of a plan or a cause. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of sabotage in British and American English.
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:
Sabotage means to damage or destroy something or to spoil someone's plans or efforts in order to prevent them from being successful. See the verb and noun forms, translations and examples of sabotage in different contexts.
