Decimate Meaning in English
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Definition
To destroy or severely reduce a large part of something, often referring to populations, groups, or resources.
Usage & Nuances
Originally meant 'kill one in ten' (Roman army), but now used for any large-scale destruction or loss, especially after disasters, disease, war, or competition. More formal or literary; often stronger than just 'damage'.
Spanish: diezmar - devastarPortuguese (BR): dizimar - devastarPortuguese (PT): dizimar - devastarChinese (Simplified): 大批杀死 - 摧毁Chinese (Traditional): 大量毀滅 - 摧毀Hindi: बड़े पैमाने पर नष्ट करनाArabic: يدمر بشكل كبير - يفتكBengali: ধ্বংস করা - ব্যাপকভাবে কমিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: опустошать - уничтожать - истреблятьJapanese: 壊滅させる - 大打撃を与えるVietnamese: tàn phá - tiêu diệt phần lớnKorean: 초토화하다 - 심각하게 줄이다Turkish: yerle bir etmek - büyük ölçüde yok etmekUrdu: تباہ کر دینا - بڑی تعداد میں نقصان پہنچاناIndonesian: menghancurkan - memusnahkan sebagian besar
Example Sentences
Budget cuts have decimated arts programs in schools.
natural
The software bug decimated the company's data overnight.
natural
The hurricane decimated the coastal town.
basic
The disease decimated the local bird population.
basic
War decimated the city's population.
basic
The invasive species quickly decimated native plants in the region.
natural