Associations to the word «Sabotage»

Wiktionary

SABOTAGE, noun. A deliberate action aimed at weakening an enemy through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.
SABOTAGE, noun. (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.
SABOTAGE, verb. To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful

Dictionary definition

SABOTAGE, noun. A deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged.
SABOTAGE, verb. Destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war".

Wise words

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