What does "self-destructing" mean?

present participle and gerund of self-destruct

What is a synonym for "self-destructing"?

Common synonyms include: scuttling.

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of self-destruct form-of, gerund, participle, present

"Sami carried on living his life in a self-destructing way."