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self–destruct

self–destruct /ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌkt/ verb
self–destructs; self–destructed; self–destructing
self–destruct
/ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌkt/
verb
self–destructs; self–destructed; self–destructing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–DESTRUCT
[no object]
: to destroy itself
often used figuratively

— self–destruct

adjective, always used before a noun