torpedoed

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Torpedoed means struck or sunk by a torpedo—an underwater explosive projectile: The submarine torpedoed the cargo ship.

Figuratively, to torpedo something is to destroy or sabotage it decisively: The scandal torpedoed his campaign, Budget cuts torpedoed the project.

The metaphor emphasizes sudden, devastating destruction of plans or efforts.

naval

submarine

Underwater naval craft

destroyerOne that ruins completely
battleshipArmored naval capital vessel
warshipArmed naval vessel

cruiser · U-boat · convoy · hull · explosion · sinking · wreckage · shipwreck · depth charge · periscope

sabotaged

derailed

Thrown off course

scuttledSank intentionally
underminedWeakened by stealth
wreckedUtterly destroyed

ruined · botched · thwarted · foiled · blocked · obstructed · subverted · betrayed · backstabbed · blindsided

failed

collapsed

Fell inward suddenly

tankedFailed utterly, collapsed
bombedFailed spectacularly, utterly
floppedFailed completely

crashed · imploded · nosedived · cratered · fizzled · derailed · unraveled · fell apart · went down · blew up

torpedoed

submarine

derailed

collapsed

torpedoed

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