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   Sab·o·tage

   /ˈsabəˌtäZH/

   

   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 wreckdeliberately damagevandalizedestroyobstructdisruptcrippleimpairincapacitatedisruptspoilruinwreckunderminefilibusterimpairdamagethreatensubvertinformal:throw a spanner in the works ofmullerthrow a monkey wrench in the works of

   noun

   • 1. the action of sabotaging something: "a coordinated campaign of sabotage" Similar wreckingdeliberate damagevandalismdestructionobstructiondisruptioncripplingimpairmentincapacitationrare:ecotagedisruptionspoilingruiningwreckingunderminingfilibusteringimpairmentdamagesubversioninformal:a spanner in the worksa monkey wrench in the works

   Word Origin early 20th century: from French, from saboter ‘kick with sabots, wilfully destroy’ (see sabot).

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   What does sabotage mean?

   • Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly The meaning of SABOTAGE is destruction of an employer's property (such as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers. How to use sabotage in a sentence.

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   When did sabotage become a noun?

   • It’s believed that sabotage came into use in 1910 as a noun, and then later in 1918 as a verb. Apparently, people only became so cruel in the last century or so.

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   What does sabotage mean in ice skating?

   • 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.”

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   Where does sabotage come from?

   • Sabotage comes from the French word saboter, which literally means “walk noisily.” That's funny, because the last thing you'd want to do when committing an act of sabotage is stomp around and get caught. It’s believed that sabotage came into use in 1910 as a noun, and then later in 1918 as a verb.

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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.

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   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:

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   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.

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   Sabotage is the act of doing deliberate damage to something to prevent or protest against it. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as economic, military or industrial sabotage, with pictures and pronunciation.

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    Sabotage means to damage or destroy something or to spoil someone's plans or efforts in order to prevent them from being successful. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, synonyms, and translations of sabotage in different languages.