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Meanings of decimate in inglés

portugués
aniquilar
catalán
delmar

To kill in large numbers.

aniquilar
Usage of decimate in inglés
1
He was ordered to decimate his command, and he didn't want to.
Broken angels
2
It will lead to thousands of job losses and may decimate the industry.
The Irish Times
3
The department is allowing an internal dispute overstaffing levels to decimate the LCA.
The Irish Times
4
For example, one diseased orange could decimate the Florida citrus crop.
The new yorker
5
They decimate the population, in order that they may be feared.
The Roman Question
6
Rodale and Howard loudly and repeatedly contended that chemical fertilizers decimate earthworm populations.
Organic Gardener's Composting
7
It feels more designed to keep us in lockdown than to decimate 13.
Mockingjay
8
With that in mind, why keep arguing to decimate the agency?
Ebony
9
Unless they come out and attack us we can decimate 'em.
The Rulers of the Lakes: A Story of George and Champlain
10
Rats spread disease, decimate crops and very occasionally eat people alive.
The Guardian
11
Some people believe that wolves will decimate the deer population.
Lone Wolf
12
When the remaining forces finally reach the foot of Kolvir, he'll decimate them there.
The Great Book of Amber
13
If an outbreak did occur it would decimate the population.
Radio NZ
14
The big freeze is continuing to decimate this weekend's action in England and Scotland.
The Irish Times
15
This time the Ansara would be the victors, and they would decimate the Raintree.
Sanctuary
16
A lion had only to come to decimate the people.
History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume...
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