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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

decimate

/dɪˈsɪmeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does decimate mean?

verb

To reduce or destroy a large portion of something, typically by a third. To kill or destroy a large number of people or things.

Example

"The army was decimated by the disease, losing nearly a third of its soldiers."

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