to decimate
01
decimera, utrota
to kill large groups of people
Transitive: to decimate a group of people
Exempel
The deadly virus threatened to decimate the population if not controlled.
Det dödliga viruset hotade att decimera befolkningen om det inte kontrollerades.
The invading army aimed to decimate the opposing forces during the battle.
Den invaderande armén syftade till att decimera de motstående styrkorna under slaget.
02
decimera, döda var tionde soldat
(in a Roman legion) to kill one in every ten soldier
Transitive: to decimate a group of soldiers
Exempel
The general decided to decimate the rebellious soldiers as a harsh punishment.
Generalen beslöt att decimera de upproriska soldaterna som en hård bestraffning.
In ancient times, the Roman legions would decimate their own ranks to maintain discipline.
I forntiden decimerade de romerska legionerna sina egna led för att upprätthålla disciplin.
Lexikalt Träd
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