destruct
1 of 2verb
de·struct
də̇ˈstrəkt,
dēˈ-
-ed/-ing/-s
: destroy
destruct
2 of 2noun
de·struct
ˈdēˌstrəkt,
də̇ˈs-,
dēˈs-
plural -s
: the deliberate destruction of a rocket after launching especially during a test
also : destruction of a device or material (as to prevent its falling into enemy hands)
Word History
Etymology
Verb
back-formation from destruction
Noun
destruct, verb
- isuridaes
- Isurus
- isuruses
- isurusses
- ISV
- ISWG
- Isère
- it
- it (just) so happens that
- it ain't over till the fat lady sings
- it ain't over until the fat lady sings
- it ain't over until/till the fat lady sings
- it can't hurt
- it couldn't hurt
- it couldn't/can't hurt
- it depends
- it doesn't hurt
- it figures
- it glo
- it has to be said
- it in
- it is no disgrace
- it is not every day
- it is not for lack of trying
- it is not for lack/want of trying