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(biology, said of a cell) To destroy itself: to be destroyed by its own enzymes..
Use autolyze when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Autolyze means (biology, said of a cell) To destroy itself: to be destroyed by its own enzymes..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use autolyze where its definition matches the intended context.
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