Close and Destruct

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Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Destruct and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Destruct" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Destruct verb - Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of.

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Close and destruct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Destruct".

They also home in and self-destruct on enemies if you get close to them, and they have a large ammo capacity.

Source: Video Game / Ratchet & Clank (2002)
One mission has an angry AI send waves of Tugs at you that self-destruct if the player-controlled ship gets too close.

Source: Video Game / Space Pirates and Zombies
Big Red Button: Joel presses the self-destruct button on Hydrox in an attempt to close the door.

Source: Web Animation / Bonus Stage

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