sabotage
verb/sɐ.bu.'taɾ/medium
sa·bo·tar
Definition
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage.
The workers decided to sabotage the machine in protest.
They tried to sabotage the peace talks.
Common collocations
sabotage a plansabotage productionsabotage electionsdeliberately sabotage
Etymology
Do francês 'saboter', de 'sabot' (tamanco, peça de madeira).