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Meaning of
decimate
in English
decimate
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Past Tense
decimated
Participle Verb
decimating
Third Person Singular
decimates
Definitions
Verb
to
cause
widespread
devastation
;
reduce
greatly
The
war
would
decimate
the
population
and
leave
many
without
homes
.
to
kill
one-tenth
as
a
form
of
punishment
The
ancient
Roman
commander
would
decimate
his
troops
as
a
punishment
for
their
cowardice
.
to
destroy
a
portion
of
something
;
reduce
significantly
The
company
had
to
decimate
its
workforce
due
to
financial
difficulties
and
restructuring
.
