sabotage

Meanings

• noun

  The act of deliberately causing damage or disrupting the normal functioning of something, especially as a political or military tactic.

  - "The sabotage of the pipeline caused millions of dollars in damages."
  - "The union staged a sabotage of the factory production line."
  - "The sabotage of the communication system during wartime was a common tactic."

• verb

  To damage or spoil deliberately, especially by causing a delay or malfunction.

  - "The workers sabotaged the machinery to protest against the management."
  - "The hackers sabotaged the website by introducing malware."
  - "The athlete sabotaged his rival's performance by tampering with his equipment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sabotage
sabot , tabot , abode , code , mode

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Variants

List of all variants of sabotage that leads to same result
sabotage , sabotages , sabotaged , sabotaging

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Forms

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sabotages, sabotaged, sabotaging

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Etymology

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From the French word 'saboter', meaning 'to shoe a horse clumsily' or 'to work carelessly'. The term was used in the late 19th century to describe the deliberate damaging of machinery by workers.

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Trivia

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1. Sabotage was a common tactic used during the French Revolution.

2. The term 'sabotage' was first used in English in the late 19th century.

3. Sabotage is not limited to physical damage and can also refer to the spreading of false information or misinformation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Terrorism: Sabotage is a form of terrorism that involves the use of violence or damage to infrastructure or property to create fear and disrupt normal life.

2. Saboteur: A person who engages in sabotage is called a saboteur.

3. Workplace sabotage: Workplace sabotage refers to deliberate actions taken by an employee to harm the organization or its employees.

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Culture

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Sabotage has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it has been depicted as a tactic used in wars and political conflicts. In art, it has been portrayed as a form of protest against authority. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Sabotage'.

How to Memorize "sabotage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people damaging machinery or causing disruptions to a system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of damaging or disrupting something deliberately.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SABOTAGE' to remember the meaning: Sabotage is the act of deliberately damaging or disrupting something.

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