destruct

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English

Etymology

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Back-formation from destruction.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ʌkt
  • Audio (US):(file)

Verb

destruct (third-person singular simple present destructs, present participle destructing, simple past and past participle destructed)

  1. (transitive) To intentionally cause the destruction of.
    Synonym: destroy
  2. (intransitive) To self-destruct.

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