# destruct

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈstɹʌkt/ · frequency rank #32,767

## Definitions
1. To intentionally cause the destruction of.
2. To invoke the destructor of.
3. To self-destruct.

## Etymology
Back-formation from destruction.

## Easily confused with
- **detract** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/destruct-vs-detract)
- **district** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/destruct-vs-district)
- **distract** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/destruct-vs-distract)
- **distrust** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/destruct-vs-distrust)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ddestruct`, `desrtuct`, `desstruct`, `destrcut`, `destrruct`, `destrucct`, `destructt`, `destrutc`, `desttruct`, `desturct`, `detsruct`, `dsetruct`, `edstruct`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/destruct