Scuttle
Scut"tle
, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuttled (skt"t'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Scuttling.] 1. To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.[1913 Webster]
2. To sink by making holes through the bottom of; as, to
scuttle a ship.
[1913 Webster]
3. Hence: To defeat, frustrate, abandon, or cause to be abandoned; -- of plans, projects, actions, hopes; as, the review committee
scuttled the project due to lack of funds.
[PJC]
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