What does self-destruct mean?
Self-destruct means (usually figuratively) To destroy oneself or itself..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(usually figuratively) To 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.
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.
Use self-destruct when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-destruct means (usually figuratively) To destroy oneself or itself..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
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