self-destruct

verbnounattested in dialogue

To destroy oneself or itself.

verb

1
figurativeTo destroy oneself or itself.
The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
The Ferraris pressed the self-destruct button, Lewis Hamilton lost his spot on the podium, and there were champagne moments for Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz Jr.
2
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.
Dating the boss is a bad move: if it goes badly, you could self-destruct.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English destruct English self-destruct From self- + destruct.

noun

1
A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
They won't take any prisoners! Activate the self-destruct!

Forms

past tense: self-destructed
past participle: self-destructed
present participle: self-destructing
third person singular: self-destructs

Self · A surname.self-control · The ability to control one's desires and impulses.self-defense · The means of defending oneself from physical attack.

self-destruct · To destroy oneself or itself.

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