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self-destructed

self-destructed is the simple past and past participle of self-destruct.

Meaning of self-destruct

Verb

self-destruct (third-person singular simple present self-destructs, present participle self-destructing, simple past and past participle self-destructed)

  1. (figuratively, usually) To destroy oneself or itself.
    • The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
    Synonyms:
    autodestruct
  2. To destroy or greatly damage one's position in a game, in one's work or career, in one's financial or social position, etc.
    • If you attack with an energy level of only 30 you are going to self-destruct.

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Questions about self-destructed

What is self-destructed the simple past and past participle of?
Self-destructed is the simple past and past participle of self-destruct.

Words near self-destructed in the dictionary

  1. self-deserting avoidant
  2. self-despair
  3. self-destroyer
  4. self-destroyers
  5. self-destruct
  6. self-destructed
  7. self-destructing
  8. self-destruction
  9. self-destructions
  10. self-destructive
  11. self-destructively

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