sabotage
/ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/
noun
- The act of deliberately destroying, damaging, or obstructing something, especially to gain an advantage or prevent success.
- Sabotage of the railway lines delayed the supply trains.
- They accused the rival team of sabotage after their equipment was tampered with.
- The factory fire was caused by an act of sabotage.
verb
- To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially to gain an advantage or prevent success.
- Don't let your own doubts sabotage your chances of success.
- The spy planned to sabotage the enemy's communication system.
- Someone tried to sabotage the project by deleting important files.