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self-destruct

The English word “self-destruct” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To destroy oneself or itself.
  2. 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.

noun

  1. A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.

Etymology

From self- + destruct.

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