self-destruct meaning

UK US /ˈsɛlfdɪstrʌkt/ 3 syllables

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

Definition of self-destruct

do away with oneself or itself
- The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it
Synonyms: self-destroy
Type of: destroy
Related forms: self-destruction

self-destruct in a sentence

This sentence will self-destruct in three seconds.
The android lacks a self-destruct protocol.
Gustavo tried to self-destruct himself.

How to pronounce self-destruct

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

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