GRE vocabulary
sabotage
to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret
In a sentence
Sabotage in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing sabotage in a sentence.
Rivals tried to sabotage the launch by spreading false rumors.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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Questions about “sabotage”
Sabotage (verb) means to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret
Here is sabotage used in an example sentence: "Rivals tried to sabotage the launch by spreading false rumors."
Common synonyms for sabotage include undermine, subvert, wreck.
Antonyms of sabotage include assist, support, aid.
Sabotage is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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