Decimate
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British pronunciation/dˈɛsɪmˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "decimate"

to decimate
01

to kill large groups of people

Transitive: to decimate a group of people
to decimate definition and meaning
02

(in a Roman legion) to kill one in every ten soldier

Transitive: to decimate a group of soldiers

decimate

v

decimal

adj

decimation

n

decimation

n
example
Example
During the war, conflicts decimated the soldiers on the front lines.
The famine had the potential to decimate the already vulnerable communities.
The plague had the ability to decimate medieval towns and cities.
The deadly virus threatened to decimate the population if not controlled.
The invading army aimed to decimate the opposing forces during the battle.
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