decimate — to destroy a large proportion of something; to severely damage
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to destroy a large proportion of something; to severely damage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdesɪmeɪt/
Korean meaning: 대부분을 파괴하다, 크게 손상시키다
Korean pronunciation: **데**시메이트
Example Sentences
- The pizza decimated my diet plan faster than I could say 'cheat day'.
- The pandemic decimated the travel industry worldwide.
- My bank account was decimated after one trip to the bookstore.
decimate
VERB//ˈdesɪmeɪt//
to destroy a large proportion of something; to severely damage
Wildfire decimates the forest, leaving only charred stumps and ash
What we estimate to decimate becomes the ultimate fate.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'decimatus', the past participle of 'decimare', which comes from 'decimus' meaning 'tenth'. The term originally referred to a Roman military punishment where one in every ten soldiers was executed.
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📝Examples
“The pizza decimated my diet plan faster than I could say 'cheat day'.”
“The pandemic decimated the travel industry worldwide.”
“My bank account was decimated after one trip to the bookstore.”
“The wildfire decimated thousands of acres of forest.”
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