saboteur
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noun
sab·o·teur
\ˌsa-bə-ˈtər, -ˈtu̇r, -ˈtyu̇r\
Simple Definition of saboteur
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: a person who destroys or damages something deliberately : a person who performs sabotage
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
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Examples of saboteur in a sentence
The car's tires were slashed by saboteurs.
Origin and Etymology of saboteur
French, from saboter
First Known Use: 1921
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