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verb
To intentionally cause the destruction of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: destroy
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To invoke the destructor of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To self-destruct.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: destroy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unmake, undo
Narrower terms: kill, extinguish, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, self-destruct, self-destroy, destruct, end, fracture, wipe out, sweep away, interdict, demolish, pulverize, pulverise, disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, break apart, level, raze, rase, tear down, take down, pull down, uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate, dilapidate, demyelinate
verb
destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: destroy, destruct
History
Back-formation from destruction.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
