English dictionary

decimate

/'d/E/s/@/,m/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies

verb.change

Source: WordNet 3.0
kill in large numbers

verb.change

Synonyms annihilate carry off eliminate eradicate extinguish wipe out

Source: WordNet 3.0
To take the tenth part of; to tithe.

verb

Source: webster1913