destruct
/dɪˈstrʌkt/
verb
- To deliberately destroy something, especially a rocket, missile, or other device, often for safety reasons.
- The safety officer decided to destruct the test missile when it lost communication.
- The mission control team had to destruct the rocket after it veered off course.
- Engineers can remotely destruct a malfunctioning drone before it crashes into a populated area.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of deliberately destroying something, especially a rocket or missile.
- The pilot initiated the destruct of the prototype aircraft to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
- The launch protocol includes a destruct sequence in case of emergency.
- The destruct command was sent just seconds before impact.