Definition of Decimate

to destroy or greatly decrease in size or number

Examples of Decimate in a sentence

It is likely the category five hurricane will decimate the small beach town.  🔊

If the troops cross over the border, they will try to decimate the capital city.  🔊

A nuclear bomb will decimate most of the population in the region.  🔊

After fasting yesterday, I am sure to decimate all my meals today.  🔊

The people fled their homes as the fire threatened to decimate their community.  🔊

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