decollate
verb
de·col·late dē-ˈkä-ˌlāt 
decollated; decollating
transitive verb
: behead
decollation
ˌdē-kä-ˈlā-shən
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Latin decollatus, past participle of decollare, from de- + collum neck — more at collar
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
decollated
verb
as in decapitated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- decapitated
- beheaded
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- pruned
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