self-destruct
Verb
To destroy oneself or itself.
Usage- Figurative
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The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
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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.
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.
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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.
Noun
A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
Usage- Uncountable
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They won't take any prisoners! Activate the self-destruct!
Verb
do away with oneself or itself
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The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it
Word forms
self-destructsself-destructingself-destructedself-destructed