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decimating

/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

decimateverb

decimating

Gerund

decimated

Past Simple

decimated

Past Participle

decimating

Gerund

/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪt/

The war has the potential to decimate the economy.

Война имеет потенциал опустошать экономику.

The disease could decimate the population.

Болезнь может уничтожать население.

The invasive species can decimate local wildlife.

Инвазивные виды могут истреблять местную фауну.

Additional translations

Synonyms

decimateverb

To destroy a large portion of something.

The hurricane managed to decimate the coastal town, leaving few buildings standing.

To drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of something.

The new regulations could decimate the company's profits if implemented.

To kill one in every ten of a group, originally as a form of military discipline.

In ancient times, the Roman army would decimate a unit as punishment for cowardice.