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单词 decimate
释义

decimate

UK /ˈdesɪmeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydecimate
he/she/itdecimates
present participledecimating
past tensedecimated
past participledecimated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to spoil or destroy something, for example by getting rid of a lot of people

    The department has been decimated by years of budget cuts.

    Synonyms and related words

    To destroy or severely damage something

derived word
decimation
Synonyms and related words

Destruction and damage

decimate

US /ˈdesɪˌmeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydecimate
he/she/itdecimates
present participledecimating
past tensedecimated
past participledecimated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to spoil or destroy something, for example by getting rid of a lot of people

    The department has been decimated by years of budget cuts.

    Synonyms and related words

    To destroy or severely damage something

derived word
decimation
Synonyms and related words

Destruction and damage
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