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self-de·struct (s

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A mechanism for causing a device to destroy itself.

intr.v. self-de·struct·ed, self-de·struct·ing, self-de·structs

To destroy oneself or itself: "died at 28, wasted from years of self-destructing on drugs" (Jack Kroll).

[Back-formation from self-destruction.]

self-destruct

1. (intr) to explode or disintegrate automatically as a result of pre-programming the missile self-destructed

2. to destroy oneself, one's reputation, etc., through one's habits or actions I totally self-destructed with drugs

(as modifier) hit the self-destruct button

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Verb

self-destruct - do away with oneself or itself; "The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it"

self-destroy

destroy, destruct - do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"

Translations

self-destruct [ˌselfdɪsˈtrʌkt] VI → autodestruirse

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