Self-destruct
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Self-destruct is a verb meaning (usually figuratively) To destroy oneself or itself.
Meaning
(usually figuratively) To destroy oneself or itself.
More Meanings
- 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.
Example Sentences
The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
Dating the boss is a bad move: if it goes badly, you could self-destruct.
If you attack with an energy level of only 30 you are going 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.
Word Forms
- self-destructs
- self-destructing
- self-destructed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-destruction, self-harm, self-destructive, destruction, destroy, unravel.
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