destruct

• Verb, das eine absichtliche oder systematische Zerstörung bezeichnet, oft in technischem oder informatischem Kontext; im Programmieren das gezielte Freigeben oder Auflösen von Objekten oder Daten.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing deliberate or systematic destruction, often in technical or computing contexts.

1. Self-destruction of a missile or rocketC1formal

   To deliberately destroy one's own missile or rocket, typically after launch, for safety or strategic reasons.

   Selbstzerstörung

   • The rocket was ordered to destruct shortly after launch due to a malfunction.
   • The missile's self-destruct mechanism was activated to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
   • Engineers had to destruct the test rocket when it veered off course.

   Synonymeblow updestroydetonateself-destructterminate

   Antonymepreservesalvage

2. Cause destruction or undoingC1formal

   To bring about the destruction, ruin, or complete undoing of something.

   Zerstören

   • The scandal threatened to destruct his entire career.
   • Years of neglect had destructed the old building beyond repair.
   • Their constant arguing destructed any chance of a peaceful relationship.

   Synonymeannihilatedemolishdestroydevastateobliteraterazeruinsmashundowreck

   Antonymebuildconstructcreateerectfabricatemake