Meaning & use
destruct
To destroy something deliberately, especially as part of a built-in safety mechanism.
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The rocket was programmed to destruct automatically if it veered off course.
Engineers added a switch that would let them destruct the device remotely if needed.
A note on using this word
Rarely used alone; almost always appears as part of "self-destruct" or in technical contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
destroy
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