autodestruct

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ destruct.

Verb

autodestruct (third-person singular simple present autodestructs, present participle autodestructing, simple past and past participle autodestructed)

1. (intransitive, chiefly science fiction) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system).

Synonyms

• self-destruct

Noun

autodestruct (uncountable)

1. (chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.

   They won't take any prisoners! Activate the autodestruct!