destruct

verb — 3 senses

destruct

verb

/dɪˈstɹʌkt/

Etymology Back-formation from destruction.

1

Nonstandard To intentionally cause the destruction of.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences To invoke the destructor of.

3

To self-destruct.

Derived terms
autodestruct, destructedness, destructible

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