sabotage
[ sab-uh-tahzh, sab-uh-tahzh ]
/ ˈsæb əˌtɑʒ, ˌsæb əˈtɑʒ /
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.
Origin of sabotage
OTHER WORDS FROM sabotage
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British Dictionary definitions for sabotage
sabotage
/ (ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ) /
noun
the deliberate destruction, disruption, or damage of equipment, a public service, etc, as by enemy agents, dissatisfied employees, etc
any similar action or behaviour
verb
(tr)
to destroy, damage, or disrupt, esp by secret means
Word Origin for sabotage
C20: from French, from
saboter to spoil through clumsiness (literally: to clatter in sabots)