What is "self-immolate"

Usage examples of "self-immolate".

Shortly, hopefully well after he had lifted clear, the inside of the hangar bunker would self-immolate in a raging inferno, leaving no trace of its history or recent usage.

Then, all thedishes will self-immolate instead of taking overprogramming.

Then, all the dishes will self-immolate instead of taking over programming.