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autodestruct

verb

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

“They won't take any prisoners! Activate the autodestruct!”

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self-destruct autodestruction

Scrabble 15

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Meanings

verbautodestruct (third-person singular simple present autodestructs, present participle autodestructing, simple past and past participle autodestructed)

present singular third person autodestructs · participle present autodestructing · participle past autodestructed · past autodestructed

intransitiveliteratureTo destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system).
Synonyms: self-destruct

nounautodestruct (uncountable)

uncountableliteratureA feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
They won't take any prisoners! Activate the autodestruct!
Synonyms: autodestruction, self-destruct

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system).

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nounA feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.

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autodestruction self-destruct

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Origin

From auto- + destruct.

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Cite this entry

APA

autodestruct. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodestruct

MLA

“autodestruct.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodestruct. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autodestruct,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodestruct.

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