define: decimate
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decimate Definition of decimate for English Language Learners. : 1  to destroy a large number of (plants, animals, people, etc.) : 2  to severely damage or destroy a large part of (something)
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- To curtail is defined as to restrict something, stop something or deprive of something. An example of curtail is when a town wants to stop drunk driving. to cut short; reduce; abridge.
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deface Someone has defaced this sign. Someone has defaced this sign. Someone has defaced this sign. To deface is defined as to spoil the appearance, mar or disfigure. When you draw graffiti over a beautiful piece of art, this is an example of when you deface the art.
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Decimation (Roman army) Decimation (Roman army) Decimation (Latin: decimatio; decem = ten) was a form of military discipline used by senior commanders in the Roman Army to punish units or large groups guilty of capital offences, such as mutiny or desertion. The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning removal of a tenth.
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decimate Word Origin and History for decimate. v. c.1600, in reference to the practice of punishing mutinous military units by capital execution of one in every 10, by lot; from Latin decimatus, past participle of decimare (see decimation).
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- An understatement is a figure of speech that intentionally underplays the thing you're talking about. For example, if there's a severe rainstorm outside, and you say, it's a little bit damp-that's an understatement. You're really downplaying what's actually happening.
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- To destroy is defined as to damage, ruin or spoil something beyond repair. When you drive a truck into a house and totally demolish it, this is an example of a situation where you destroy the house.
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- Deci- definition: denoting one tenth ; 10 –1 | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | Grammar | Scrabble | Blog English
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- Define incapacitate: to make legally incapable or ineligible; to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable — incapacitate in a sentence to make legally incapable or ineligible; to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable… See the full definition
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Definitions &Translations Etymology [edit]. From Latin decimare to take the tenth (decimus) part of anything, in particular referring to the levying and payment of tithe and also the practice of capital punishment applied to one man at random (by lot) out of every ten in a legion; compare quintate.
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- • DECREMENT (noun). The noun DECREMENT has 2 senses: 1. the amount by which something decreases. 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter. Familiarity information: DECREMENT used as a noun is rare. Dictionary entry details.
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deteriorate 1. deteriorate-become worse or disintegrate; His mind deteriorated. go to pot, go to the dogs-become ruined; His business went to pot when economy soured. decay, dilapidate, crumble-fall into decay or ruin; The unoccupied house started to decay.
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- Full Definition of DETERIORATE. transitive verb. 1. : to make inferior in quality or value: impair. 2. : disintegrate. intransitive verb. — de·te·ri·o·ra·tive \-ˌrā-tiv\ adjective. See deteriorate defined for English-language learners. See deteriorate defined for kids.ate Latin deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, from Latin deterior worse, from de- + -ter (suffix as in Latin uter which of two) + -ior (comparative suffix) — more at whether, -er. First Known Use: 1572.
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exterminate : to destroy or kill (a group of animals, people, etc.) completely We made arrangements to have the termites exterminated. The invaders nearly exterminated the native people.
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decrement (ˈdɛkrɪmənt) n. 1. the act of decreasing; diminution. 2. (Mathematics) maths a negative increment. 3. (General Physics) physics a measure of the damping of an oscillator, expressed by the ratio of the amplitude of a cycle to its amplitude after one period. 4. (General Physics) (of spectra) a sequence of related spectrum lines decaying in intensity, e.g. Balmer decay.
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What Is Deceleration? Deceleration is synonymous with slowing down or is related to the relative directions of velocity and acceleration. The meaning of the word in common language differs from its meaning in... Deceleration is synonymous with slowing down or is related to the relative directions of velocity and acceleration. The meaning of the word in common language differs from its meaning in physics. In everyday language, the word deceleration is typically used to signify the opposite of acceleration. When motion or speed increases, the body is said to accelerate. Conversely, when motion or speed decreases, the body is said to decelerate.
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pest A pest is a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns (as agriculture or livestock production); alternative meanings include organisms that cause nuisance and epidemic disease associated with high mortality (specifically: plague).
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exterminate A man uses a fog to exterminate insects. verb. Exterminate is defined as to destroy completely, or kill. Having a pest-control service kill the ants in your home is an example of exterminate. transitive verb.
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decay decay. 1  to become decomposed; rot: vegetation that was decaying. 2  to decline in excellence, prosperity, health, etc.; deteriorate. 3  Physics. 4  to cause to decay or decompose; rot: The dampness of the climate decayed the books. 5  decomposition; rot: Decay made the wood unsuitable for use.
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decimate Examples of decimate in a Sentence. 1  This kind of moth is responsible for decimating thousands of trees in our town. 2  Budget cuts have decimated public services in small towns. 3  Alexander’s ego killed more of his men in a needless trek through the Gedrosian Desert than Darius III ever did on the battlefield.
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decibel The definition of a decibel is a degree of loudness, or is a unit used to measure how powerful or loud a sound or signal is using a logarithmic formula. When you turn your iPod up as loud as it can possibly go, this is an example of when you listen to your music at the highest decibel. decibel. decibel.
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- [dɪˈpliːʃən] N (= reduction) → reduccion reducción, f merma; (= f) → exhaustion agotamiento. m the depletion of the ozone → layer la rarefaccion rarefacción or destruccion destrucción de la. capa de ozono
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- Depose is defined as to forcefully and suddenly remove someone from office, or to testify or present evidence under oath in a legal proceeding. 1  When you overthrow the government and the military dictator is tossed out of office, this is an example of when you depose the dictator.
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destroy To destroy is defined as to damage, ruin or spoil something beyond repair. When you drive a truck into a house and totally demolish it, this is an example of a situation where you destroy the house. 1  to tear down; demolish. 2  to break up or spoil completely; ruin. 3  to bring to total defeat; crush.
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decay An apple in an advanced state of decay. An apple in an advanced state of decay. Decay is defined as rotted matter or the state of rotting, deteriorating or declining. An example of decay is what has happened to an old abandoned building. To decay is defined as to rot, lose strength or deteriorate. 1  An example of decay is when old fruit begins to rot. 2  An example of decay is when a neighborhood starts to become crime-ridden.
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- Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  decimate(Verb) To kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group. 2  decimate(Verb) To reduce anything by one in ten, or ten percent. 3  decimate(Verb) To exact a tithe, or tax of 10 percent.  decimate(Verb) To reduce to one-tenth.