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destroy vs self-destruct

self-destruct vs destroy

destroy and self-destruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destroy No No Yes No
self-destruct No No Yes No
As verbs, self-destruct is a hyponym of destroy; that is, self-destruct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than destroy:
  • destroy: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  • self-destruct: do away with oneself or itself
Other hyponyms of destroy include kill, do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of, self-destroy, destruct, end, fracture, sweep away, wipe out, interdict, demolish, pulverise, pulverize, demolish, break apart, break up, disassemble, dismantle, take apart, dismantle, level, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, root out, uproot, dilapidate, demyelinate.
destroy (verb) self-destruct (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly do away with oneself or itself
destroy completely; damage irreparably
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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