self-destruct
Meaning
- verb To destroy oneself or itself.
The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
- verb To destroy or greatly damage one's position in a game, in one's work or career, in one's financial or social position, etc.
If you attack with an energy level of only 30 you are going to self-destruct.
- noun A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
They won't take any prisoners! Activate the self-destruct!
Similar words
self-destruction self-harm self-destructive destruction destroy unravel suicide destruct self-delete self-annihilate
Word family
self-destructed self-destructing self-destructs
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