Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-struhkt]
- /dɪˈstrʌkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-struhkt]
- /dɪˈstrʌkt/
Definitions of destruct word
- verb destruct to destroy (one's own missile or rocket) for safety 3
- verb destruct (of a missile or rocket) to be destroyed, for safety, by those controlling it; self-destruct 3
- noun destruct the act of destructing 3
- adjective destruct designed to be capable of destroying itself or the object, system, or installation containing it 3
- noun destruct the deliberate destruction of a malfunctioning missile, rocket, etc. after its launch 3
- intransitive verb destruct to be automatically destroyed 3
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Origin of destruct
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; back formation from destruction
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Destruct
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
destruct popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
destruct usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for destruct
verb destruct
- pulverize — to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- devastate — If something devastates an area or a place, it damages it very badly or destroys it totally.
- demolish — To demolish something such as a building means to destroy it completely.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
Antonyms for destruct
verb destruct
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
- repair — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
Top questions with destruct
- what is destruct?
- people who self destruct?
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- how to self destruct a computer?
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- why do i self destruct?
- why do people self destruct?
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