Self-destruct (verb)

To destroy oneself or cause oneself to cease to exist.

Origin:

Mid-20th century. composed of self- + destruct.

Examples:

1. The robot was programmed to self-destruct if it fell into enemy hands.
2. After years of struggling with addiction, he felt like he was slowly self-destructing.
3. The company has a strict policy against employees who self-destruct company resources.
4. The spaceship was equipped with a self-destruct mechanism to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
5. After years of suffering, she felt like she was in the process of self-destructing.