self-destruct

[ self-di-struhkt ]

/ ˈsɛlf dɪˈstrʌkt /

verb (used without object)

to destroy itself or oneself: The missile is built so that a malfunction will cause it to self-destruct.

to cause itself or oneself to reach a state of collapse, dysfunction, confusion, or the like: The committee is so disorganized it will probably self-destruct before it can accomplish anything.

adjective

causing something to self-destruct: a self-destruct mechanism.

Origin of self-destruct

An Americanism dating back to1965–70

Words nearby self-destruct

self-deliverance, self-delusion, self-denial, self-deprecating, self-depreciating, self-destruct, self-destruction, self-destructive, self-determination, self-determinism, self-development

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Example sentences from the Web for self-destruct

Because of its “self-destruct” reputation, the app is a popular tool among youngsters for transmitting sexually explicit material.
‘The Snappening’ Is Real: 90,000 Private Photos and 9,000 Hacked Snapchat Videos Leak Online|Marlow Stern|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At this point, why not sit back and wait for this crazy experiment to self-destruct?
The GOP Is Terrified Obamacare Could Be a Success|Jon Favreau|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While we self-destruct, we continue our arrogant dance with greed.
Harry Belafonte: Black Artists Must Do More|Harry Belafonte|September 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Newt could self-destruct before that, but waiting for such a meltdown is not a strategy.
Don't Count Mitt Romney Out of the 2012 GOP Nomination Battle Yet|Howard Kurtz|December 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST

And like Stuxnet before it, Duqu was designed to self-destruct weeks after infecting a particular machine.
New Computer Malware May Presage Another Cyberattack, Potentially on Iran|R.M. Schneiderman|November 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for self-destruct

self-destruct

verb

(intr) to explode or disintegrate automatically as a result of pre-programmingthe missile self-destructed

to destroy oneself, one's reputation, etc, through one's habits or actionsI totally self-destructed with drugs

noun

(as modifier)hit the self-destruct button

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单词	self-destruct
释义	self-destruct [ self-di-struhkt ] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈstrʌkt / verb (used without object) to destroy itself or oneself: The missile is built so that a malfunction will cause it to self-destruct. to cause itself or oneself to reach a state of collapse, dysfunction, confusion, or the like: The committee is so disorganized it will probably self-destruct before it can accomplish anything. adjective causing something to self-destruct: a self-destruct mechanism. Origin of self-destruct An Americanism dating back to1965–70 Words nearby self-destruct self-deliverance, self-delusion, self-denial, self-deprecating, self-depreciating, self-destruct, self-destruction, self-destructive, self-determination, self-determinism, self-development Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-destruct Because of its “self-destruct” reputation, the app is a popular tool among youngsters for transmitting sexually explicit material. ‘The Snappening’ Is Real: 90,000 Private Photos and 9,000 Hacked Snapchat Videos Leak Online\|Marlow Stern\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At this point, why not sit back and wait for this crazy experiment to self-destruct? The GOP Is Terrified Obamacare Could Be a Success\|Jon Favreau\|July 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST While we self-destruct, we continue our arrogant dance with greed. Harry Belafonte: Black Artists Must Do More\|Harry Belafonte\|September 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Newt could self-destruct before that, but waiting for such a meltdown is not a strategy. Don't Count Mitt Romney Out of the 2012 GOP Nomination Battle Yet\|Howard Kurtz\|December 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And like Stuxnet before it, Duqu was designed to self-destruct weeks after infecting a particular machine. New Computer Malware May Presage Another Cyberattack, Potentially on Iran\|R.M. Schneiderman\|November 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for self-destruct self-destruct verb (intr) to explode or disintegrate automatically as a result of pre-programmingthe missile self-destructed to destroy oneself, one's reputation, etc, through one's habits or actionsI totally self-destructed with drugs noun (as modifier)hit the self-destruct button Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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