Destruct Definition
dĭ-strŭkt, dēstrŭkt
destructs
noun
The deliberate destruction of a malfunctioning missile, rocket, etc. after its launch.
Webster's New World
verb
destructs
To be automatically destroyed.
Webster's New World
To destroy (a rocket, etc.) deliberately by remote control.
Webster's New World
To self-destruct.
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Back-formation from destruction
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Back-formation from destruction.
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