To kill or destroy a large proportion of a group.
decim+ate
Shared component: decim · tenth
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decim
tenth
Related forms: decim · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe act of killing or destroying a large proportion of a group.
decim+ation
Shared component: decim · tenth
decimatedExtended relation
To destroy or kill a large proportion of a group of people or things.
decim+ate+ed
Extended relation: decim · tenth