sabotar — meaning in English

English meaning

• sabotage noun A deliberate act intended to damage, weaken, or derail someone or something, usually by underhand or destructive means.
• undermine verb To weaken support or confidence gradually, often secretly.

Senses

sabotar is used for these senses in English:

• sabotage To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
• undermine (figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. [from 15th c.]

sabotage — full definition

1. noun A deliberate act intended to damage, weaken, or derail someone or something, usually by underhand or destructive means.
2. verb To deliberately damage, disrupt, or undermine something so it fails.

undermine — full definition

1. verb To weaken support or confidence gradually, often secretly.
2. verb To wear away the base or foundation of something physically, such as by water or digging.

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