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destruct

dest·ruct

UK/dɪˈstɹʌkt/ US/dɪˈstrʌkt/ uncommon

verb

1.

destroy (one''s own missile or rocket)

  • “The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons”
2.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

  • “The fire destroyed the house”
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Back-formation from destruction.

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