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Origin of destruct
First recorded in 1630–40; back formation from destruction
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How to use destruct in a sentence
Viber’s privacy features include the ability to set self-destructing timers for messages, edit and delete messages on all devices with a tap, and get notifications if a user takes a screenshot of a chat you’re in.
That was five years ago, when Spears was self-destructing in front of the world.
Was ‘Manager’ Sam Lutfi Britney Spears’s Savior, or Her Svengali?|Maria Elena Fernandez|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEASTLike a glass doll perched on a precarious ledge, she seems always this close to falling over the edge and self-destructing.
British Dictionary definitions for destruct
destruct
/ (dɪˈstrʌkt) /
verb
to destroy (one's own missile or rocket) for safety
(intr) (of a missile or rocket) to be destroyed, for safety, by those controlling it; self-destruct
noun
the act of destructing
adjective
designed to be capable of destroying itself or the object, system, or installation containing itdestruct mechanism
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