autodestruct
English
Etymology
auto- + destruct
Verb
autodestruct (third-person singular simple present autodestructs, present participle autodestructing, simple past and past participle autodestructed)
- (intransitive, chiefly science fiction) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system).
Synonyms
- self-destruct
Noun
autodestruct (uncountable)
- (chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
- They won't take any prisoners! Activate the autodestruct!