Decimation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌdesɪˈmeɪʃn|
Brit.
|desɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
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This kind of moth is responsible for decimating thousands of trees in our town.
Budget cuts have decimated public services in small towns.
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