
Sabotage
Intentional Harm
Use 'sabotage' to describe actions that intentionally damage or hinder something.

The employee was fired for sabotaging company equipment.
Obstacle Creation
Sabotage is often about creating obstacles that stop or delay someone's plans or efforts.

The software bug was introduced to sabotage the product's launch.
Secretive Nature
Sabotage usually happens secretly, without the knowledge of the affected party.

He sabotaged the negotiations with secret backdoor meetings.
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CrippleDamageDisruptHinderImpairObstructThwartUndermine
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