self-destructed
Caused own demise
Self-destructed is the past tense of self-destruct, meaning to destroy itself or oneself.
The term originated with devices designed to explode or erase themselves automatically: The message self-destructed after ten seconds.
It extends to people or organizations that bring about their own ruin through reckless behavior: His career self-destructed after the scandal.
Collapsed under external force
- tankedFailed utterly, collapsed
- collapsedFell inward suddenly
- torpedoedHit by naval explosive
- sabotagedDeliberately damaged or destroyed
scandal · downfall · resignation · firing · disgrace · reputation · public meltdown · controversy
Burst violently outward
- detonatedCaused to explode
- demolishedCompletely destroyed a structure
- disintegratedBroke into parts
- blew upBurst from pressure
imploded · triggered · device · failsafe · countdown · mechanism · timer · sequence
Came to a stop
- implodedCollapsed under external force
- fell apartBroke into components
- blew upBurst from pressure
- ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
sabotaged · pushed away · betrayed · cheated · ghosted · toxicity · breakup · divorce
Moved in helix
- sabotagedDeliberately damaged or destroyed
- unraveledCame undone or solved
- collapsedFell inward suddenly
- broke downFailed mechanically or emotionally
melted down · crashed · burnout · relapse · implosion · breakdown · crisis · undoing
Permanently removed
- erasedRemoved by rubbing
- wipedCleaned by rubbing
- corruptedMade impure or dishonest
- overwrittenReplaced with new data
encrypted · expired · timed out · vanished · Snapchat · ephemeral · Mission Impossible · disposable
imploded
Collapsed under external force
sabotaged · scandal · downfall · resignation · firing · disgrace · reputation · public meltdown · controversy · canceled
exploded
Burst violently outward
- detonatedCaused to explode
- demolishedCompletely destroyed a structure
- disintegratedBroke into parts
blew up · imploded · triggered · device · failsafe · countdown · mechanism · timer · sequence · bomb
ended
Came to a stop
- implodedCollapsed under external force
- fell apartBroke into components
- blew upBurst from pressure
ruined · sabotaged · pushed away · betrayed · cheated · ghosted · toxicity · breakup · divorce · estrangement
spiraled
Moved in helix
- sabotagedDeliberately damaged or destroyed
- unraveledCame undone or solved
- collapsedFell inward suddenly
broke down · melted down · crashed · burnout · relapse · implosion · breakdown · crisis · undoing · ruin
deleted
Permanently removed
overwritten · encrypted · expired · timed out · vanished · Snapchat · ephemeral · Mission Impossible · disposable · temporary
self-destructedsurvived
Remained alive through hardship
endured · persevered · thrived · flourished · persisted
self-destructedself-actualized
Achieved full personal potential
self-healed · flourished · thrived · self-made · regenerated
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