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autodestruct en · NOUN

Etymology

From auto- + destruct.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
    • They won't take any prisoners! Activate the autodestruct!

Synonyms

self-destruct · autodestruction

autodestruct en · VERB

Etymology

From auto- + destruct.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system).

Forms

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autodestructed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
autodestructed Tense=Past lexicographic
autodestructs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
autodestructing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Synonyms

self-destruct