Self-destruct
[self-di-struhkt] /ˈsɛlf dɪˈstrʌkt/
verb (used without object)
1.
to destroy itself or oneself:
The missile is built so that a malfunction will cause it to self-destruct.
2.
to cause itself or oneself to reach a state of collapse, dysfunction, confusion, or the like:
The committee is so disorganized it will probably self-destruct before it can accomplish anything.
adjective
3.
causing something to self-destruct:
a self-destruct mechanism.
self-destruct
verb
1.
(intransitive) 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
noun
3.
(as modifier): hit the self-destruct button
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