destruct meaning

destruct as a verb

1. destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
   • The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons

   Type of: destroy

2. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
   • The fire destroyed the house

   Synonyms: destroy

   Type of: unmake

   Kinds: kill, extinguish, self-destruct, end, fracture, wipe out, interdict, demolish, disassemble, level, uproot, dilapidate

How to pronounce destruct

destruct is pronounced /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ in British English and /dɪˈstrʌkt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with destruct

• construct
• reconstruct
• deduct
• instruct
• obstruct
• duct
• induct
• abduct
• tucked
• plucked
• deconstruct