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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.
How to use sabotage in a sentence. destruction of an employer's property (such as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers… See the full definition
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.
Sabotage definition: 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.. See examples of SABOTAGE used in a sentence.
Sabotage isn't very nice: It's when you ruin or disrupt something by messing up a part of it on purpose. Loosening the blades on your competitor's ice skates would definitely be considered sabotage. Sabotage comes from the French word saboter, which literally means “walk noisily.”.
Sabotage is the deliberate damage or destruction of equipment or property which belongs to your enemy or opponent.
SABOTAGE definition: 1. to damage or destroy something in order to prevent an enemy from using it: 2. to spoil…. Learn more.
