Sabotage Definition

săbə-täzh
sabotaged, sabotages, sabotaging
noun
sabotages
Intentional destruction of machines, waste of materials, etc., as by employees during labor disputes.
Webster's New World
Destruction of railroads, bridges, machinery, etc., as by enemy agents or by an underground resistance.
Webster's New World
The deliberate obstruction of or damage to any cause, movement, activity, effort, etc.
Webster's New World
(military) An act or acts with intent to injure, interfere with, or obstruct the national defense of a country by willfully injuring or destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy, any national defense or war materiel, premises, or utilities, to include human and natural resources.
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verb
sabotaged, sabotages, sabotaging
To injure or destroy by sabotage.
Webster's New World
To engage in sabotage.
Webster's New World
To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
The railway line had been sabotaged by enemy commandos.
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Origin of Sabotage

  • French from saboter to walk noisily, bungle, sabotage from sabot sabot sabot

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French sabotage (verb is from the noun)

    From Wiktionary

Sabotage Sentence Examples

  • Limit time with people who sabotage your efforts.

  • Even if you're generally quite responsible with your money, you may still be making a few financial blunders that sabotage your savings efforts.

  • Filling up on sugary snacks can sabotage healthy eating, but sensible snacks will prevent overeating at meals, stabilize blood sugar, and help children concentrate of schoolwork.

  • This Act was not amended until May 1918 by the Passport and Sabotage Acts and the so-called " Sedition Law."

  • In 2002 they defeated a US-backed coup and then an oil sabotage.

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