self-destruct
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self-destruct
verb self-destructs · self-destructing · self-destructed
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To destroy oneself or itself.
The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
Similar: autodestruct
- 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
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A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
They won't take any prisoners! Activate the self-destruct!
Similar: autodestruct, autodestruction
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verb to destroy oneself
| Español | autodestruirse |
|---|---|
| Français | auto-détruire |
| Ελληνικά | αυτοκαταστρέφομαι aftokatastréfomai |
| Русский | самоликвиди́роваться samolikvidírovatʹsja, саморазруша́ться samorazrušátʹsja, саморазру́шиться samorazrúšitʹsja |
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