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Sabotage Definition & Meaning

sabotage
noun
  1. a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
verb
  1. destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

"Sabotage" in song lyrics

See how sabotage is used in real songs:

  • "Attack crab Gods like rabid dogs, check the sabotage"
    7L & Esoteric f/ KARMA — Psychohistorians
  • "Permanent scars as I sabotage"
    Akinyele — Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo?
  • "My Arsonists attire spit fire for sabotage"
    Arsonists & Anomolies — Blacklisted

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Frequently asked questions

What does sabotage mean?
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
What part of speech is sabotage?
Sabotage is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does sabotage have?
Sabotage has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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