Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below:

The police investigation into the robbery at the ABC Mall, has revealed that the main electric supply had been sabotaged by the rebels.

Option 1: supported -> Means to assist or back something; opposite of sabotage.

Option 2: subverted -> Means to undermine, damage, or destroy something deliberately; synonymous with sabotage.

Option 3: sugar coated -> Means to make something appear more pleasant; unrelated to sabotage.

Option 4: safeguarded -> Means to protect from harm; opposite of sabotage.

Hence, Option 2: subverted -> "Subverted" accurately captures the deliberate act of undermining or damaging the electric supply, just as "sabotaged" does. Both words convey intentional destruction or disruption for a specific purpose. -> correct