verb
- present participle of destruct; causing something to be destroyed or broken down
Usage: technical; often used in scientific or military contexts
Examples
- The rocket was destructing in mid-air after the malfunction.
- Scientists observed the satellite destructing as it entered the atmosphere.
- The old building is destructing slowly due to years of neglect.
- Engineers initiated the destructing sequence for the failed launch.
- The enzyme is destructing the protein molecules in the sample.
- Military personnel watched the missile destructing over the test range.