to decimate
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/ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt/
British pronunciation
/dˈɛsɪmˌe‍ɪt/

Definición y Significado de "decimate"

to decimate
01

diezmar

to kill large groups of people
Transitive: to decimate a group of people
to decimate definition and meaning
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The deadly virus threatened to decimate the population if not controlled.
El virus mortal amenazaba con aniquilar a la población si no se controlaba.
The invading army aimed to decimate the opposing forces during the battle.
El ejército invasor tenía como objetivo decimar las fuerzas opositoras durante la batalla.
02

decimar, destruir una décima parte

(in a Roman legion) to kill one in every ten soldier
Transitive: to decimate a group of soldiers
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The general decided to decimate the rebellious soldiers as a harsh punishment.
El general decidió decimar a los soldados rebeldes como un castigo severo.
In ancient times, the Roman legions would decimate their own ranks to maintain discipline.
En tiempos antiguos, las legiones romanas decimaban sus propias filas para mantener la disciplina.
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