destruct

destruct Definition

☆ de·struct (di strukt′, dē′strukt′)

noun

the deliberate destruction of a malfunctioning missile, rocket, etc. after its launch

Etymology: back-form. < destruction

intransitive verb

to be automatically destroyed

transitive verb

to destroy (a rocket, etc.) deliberately by remote control

destruct Usage Examples

Object

button: Back at Chester, Mike Potter's 4th XI appear to have hit the self destruct button.
self: Having run the gambit of Psychedelia to Punk, Track did the decent thing and self destructed in 1978.
mode: Thankfully they are in self destruct mode and the clock is running down, down, down.
system: Ozone destruct systems commonly use one of the methods given in the table.
mechanism: Has Bruce on the Sports Desk got any details on how to active self destruct mechanisms?

Preposition: in

second: The warranty will self destruct in 10 seconds... " Recently I was asked to justify my claims here.

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