self-destroy

A verb meaning to cause one's own destruction or ruin, often used in psychological or metaphorical contexts.

• 🇩🇪Sich selbst zerstören oder zugrunde richten, oft im psychologischen oder metaphorischen Sinne.

1. Self-annihilation C1 formal

   To eliminate oneself or itself; to cause one's own destruction or end.

   • The ancient prophecy warned that the kingdom would self-destroy from within.
   • Some machines are programmed to self-destroy if tampered with.
   • He felt his addiction would eventually make him self-destroy.

   🇩🇪Selbstzerstörung

   Synonyme: self-destruct

• self-destroyed past participle
• self-destroyed past simple
• self-destroying present participle
• self-destroys third person singular