Sabotage
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Intentional Harm
Use 'sabotage' to describe actions that intentionally damage or hinder something. The employee was fired for sabotaging company equipment.
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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.
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Secretive Nature
Sabotage usually happens secretly, without the knowledge of the affected party. He sabotaged the negotiations with secret backdoor meetings.