destruct — to cause something to be broken down or destroyed, often referring to controlled demolition or systematic breakdown
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause something to be broken down or destroyed, often referring to controlled demolition or systematic breakdown
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstrʌkt/
Korean meaning: 파괴하다, 해체하다 (특히 통제된 방식으로)
Korean pronunciation: 디**스트**럭트
Example Sentences
- The spy's phone was programmed to self-destruct if the wrong password was entered three times.
- NASA had to destruct the malfunctioning rocket before it could cause any damage.
- My diet plan tends to self-destruct whenever I see chocolate cake.
destruct
VERB//dɪˈstrʌkt//
to cause something to be broken down or destroyed, often referring to controlled demolition or systematic breakdown
to cause something to be broken down or destroyed, often referring to controlled demolition or systematic breakdown
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라틴어에서 온 단어로, '아래로(de) + 쌓다/건설하다(struere)'에서 유래했습니다. 건설의 반대 개념으로 '해체하다'는 의미가 되었죠.
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“The spy's phone was programmed to self-destruct if the wrong password was entered three times.”
“NASA had to destruct the malfunctioning rocket before it could cause any damage.”
“My diet plan tends to self-destruct whenever I see chocolate cake.”
“The old building was safely destructed using controlled explosives.”
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