Self-destruct
Self-destruct verb - Do away with oneself or itself.
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Synonyms for Self-destruct
Tank and self-destruct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tank" instead a verb phrase "Self-destruct".
Tank
Tank verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots
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Most notably Brad, who stayed on his crippled tank to jury-rig a self-destruct out of ordnance so it wouldn't crash in a city and kill hundreds to thousands of people.
Source: Webcomic / Schlock Mercenary - Suddenly, the Deviator's gimmicky but not too useful temporary side-switching attack becomes very useful as you order the tank to self-destruct in a huge and damaging blast radius while it's sitting in the middle of the enemy ranks.
Source: Self-Destruct Mechanism -
Dune II included the Harkonnen Devastator Tank, a nuclear-powered super-heavy tank equipped with two fixed heavy cannons and a self-destruct switch.
Source: Tank Goodness
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