CEFR C1

sabotage

verb

Meaning

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage or to prevent a process from succeeding.

Examples

The rebels planned to sabotage the railway lines to halt the enemy's supply chain.
She felt that her colleague was trying to sabotage her promotion by spreading false rumors.

Synonyms: ruin, wreck, undermine, subvert

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sabotage (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/

Definition

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage or to prevent a process from succeeding.

Examples

The rebels planned to sabotage the railway lines to halt the enemy's supply chain.
She felt that her colleague was trying to sabotage her promotion by spreading false rumors.
The unexpected power failure sabotaged our efforts to finish the project on time.

How to Use sabotage

sabotage something (collocation): To actively destroy or prevent the success of an object or plan. — "The rival team tried to sabotage our presentation."

Synonyms of sabotage

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