self-de·struct (sĕlf′dĭ-strŭkt)
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Tweet n. A mechanism for causing a device to destroy itself. intr.v. self-de·struct·ed, self-de·struct·ing, self-de·structs To destroy oneself or itself: "died at 28, wasted from years of self-destructing on drugs" (Jack Kroll). [Back-formation from SELF-DESTRUCTION.] |
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