verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To intentionally cause the destruction of. nonstandard, transitive
2. 2
   do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of wordnet
3. 3
   To invoke the destructor of. transitive
4. 4
   destroy (one's own missile or rocket) wordnet
5. 5
   To self-destruct. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

destroydefacedestroyinjure

Etymology

Back-formation from destruction.

Related phrases

self destruct

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