Sabotage
/ˈsæbətɑːʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) The deliberate destruction, damage, or obstruction of property or operations to hinder an organization or government.
The workers were accused of sabotage after the machinery was mysteriously damaged.
- (v.) To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something to undermine its function or success.
They attempted to sabotage the rival company’s product launch.
Forms
- sabotages
- sabotaged
- sabotaging
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Commentary
Sabotage often implies covert or intentional acts aimed at weakening an entity's operations, commonly used in labor and wartime contexts.
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