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Meaning
Noun
●
A
deliberate
action
aimed at
weakening
someone (
or something
, a
nation
, etc) or
preventing
them from being
successful
, through
subversion
,
obstruction
,
disruption
,
and/or
destruction.
Verb
●
To
deliberately
destroy
or
damage
something in order to
prevent
it from being successful.
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Origin
sabotage
English
sabotage
French
-age
French
-age
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
-age
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-aticum
Latin
-āticum
Latin
saboter
French
Sourced from
Etym
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Subvert
Destroy
Thwart
Disrupt
Undermine
Destabilise
Stymie
Blackmail
Derail
Espionage
Attack
Infiltration
Hacking
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Subterfuge
Dismantle
Undermining
Deception
Ruin
Hijacking
Vandalism
Destabilization
Harm
Destabilisation
Damage
Attacks
Discredit
Subversion
Abuse
Fraud
Theft
Infiltrate
Hinder
Threaten
Corruption
Obstruct
Terrorism
Weaken
Misuse
Overthrow
Robbery
Interrupt
Misconduct
Jeopardize
Suppress
Compromise
Cripple
Destabilize
Harassment
Threats
Disturb
Destruction
Stealing
Stifle
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Neglect
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Intimidation
Breaches
Endanger
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