sabotages

/ˈsæ.bə.tɑʒɪz/

NOUN

1. Deliberate action to weaken or disrupt an enemy

Actions intended to weaken an enemy through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction.

Deliberate actions intended to undermine an opposing party, obstruct its activities, or interfere with its plans.

The undercover agent uncovered a series of planned sabotages against critical infrastructure.
Rumors of internal conflict fueled suspicions of deliberate sabotages within the organization.

Intentional acts that damage, disable, or destroy property, equipment, facilities, or infrastructure.

The government launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the recent sabotages.
The factory suffered extensive damage from deliberate acts of sabotage.

VERB

To intentionally damage, disrupt, or interfere with something so that it cannot function properly or achieve its intended purpose.

Deliberately damaging, disabling, or destroying physical objects, machinery, buildings, or systems.

Deliberately preventing or slowing the progress of a plan, activity, process, or person's efforts.

The team implemented preventive measures to thwart potential sabotages on their project.
Corporate espionage often involves strategic sabotages aimed at gaining a competitive edge.