Definition of self-destroy - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
self-sabotageRare engage in actions leading to one's downfallRare
- She tends to self-destroy by doubting her abilities.
2.
self-harmRare cause one's own destruction or demiseRare
- He seemed determined to self-destroy with his reckless behavior.
Origin of self-destroy
Latin, se (self) + destruere (to unbuild)
Examples of self-destroy in a sentence
They often self-destroy by repeating past mistakes. The company began to self-destroy after the scandal. He chose to self-destroy rather than face the consequences.
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- French:s'auto-détruire, se détruire, ...
- German:sich selbst zerstören, sich selbst vernichten, ...
- Italian:auto-distruggersi, autodistruggersi, ...
- Spanish:autodestruirse, autodestruir, ...
- Portuguese:auto-destruir-se, autodestruir-se, ...
- Chinese:自我毁灭, 自我摧毁, ...
- Japanese:自己破壊する, 破滅させる, ...
- Arabic:دَمَّرَ نَفْسَه, أَهْلَكَ نَفْسَه, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁחִית אֶת עַצְמוֹ, לְהַשְׁמִיד אֶת עַצְמוֹ, ...
- Russian:саморазрушаться, саморазрушиться, ...
- Ukrainian:самознищуватися, самознищитися, ...
- Hindi:आत्म-विनाश करना, खुद को बर्बाद करना, ...
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