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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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Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening a polity, government, effort, or organization through subversion, obstruction, demoralization, destabilization, division, disruption, or destruction. One who engages in sabotage is a saboteur.
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.
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. b. : deliberate subversion. sabotage. 2 of 2. verb.
Sabotage is the deliberate damage or destruction of equipment or property which belongs to your enemy or opponent.
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 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.”.
the deliberate destruction, disruption, or damage of equipment, a public service, etc, as by enemy agents, dissatisfied employees, etc. any similar action or behaviour.
Sabotage, wilful and malicious destruction of tools, plant, machinery, materials, etc., by discontented workmen or strikers. The term came into use after the great French railway strike of 1912, when the strikers cut the shoes ( sabots ) holding the railway lines.
sabotage something to prevent something from being successful or being achieved, especially deliberately. Protesters failed to sabotage the peace talks. The rise in interest rates sabotaged any chance of the firm's recovery. They had tried to sabotage our plans.
SABOTAGE meaning: the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly.
