How to Pronounce "decimation"
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Definition
Decimation means the killing or destruction of a large part of something. Originally, it referred to killing one in every ten people, but now it means heavy damage or loss.
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The war caused the decimation of the town.
The forest fire resulted in the decimation of thousands of trees.
Many ancient cultures collapsed after the decimation of their food sources.
Years of overfishing led to the decimation of fish stocks in the lake.