self-destroy meaning

UK US /ˈsɛlfdɪstrʌkt/ 3 syllables

self-destroy (verb): do away with oneself or itself.

Definition of self-destroy

  1. do away with oneself or itself
    • The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it

    Synonyms: self-destruct

    Type of: destroy

    Related forms: self-destruction

How to pronounce self-destroy

self-destroy is pronounced /ˈsɛlfdɪstrʌkt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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