[ˈsabətɑː(d)ʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage
(e.g: power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: from French, from saboter ‘kick with sabots, wilfully destroy’ (see sabot)

[ˈsabətɑː(d)ʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of sabotaging something
(e.g: a coordinated campaign of sabotage)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: from French, from saboter ‘kick with sabots, wilfully destroy’ (see sabot)