sabotage

US /ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/

UK /'sæbətɑ:ʒ/

B2

verb

  • To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken

noun

  • Destroying or damaging so as to weaken enemy, etc.

Examples

They had tried to sabotage our plans.

They conducted a campaign of economic sabotage.