decimate in Finnish
decimate in Finnish is desimoida, hävittää, lähes tuhota — decimate means to destroy or reduce a large part of something.
decimate in Finnish
desimoida
(archaic) To kill one-tenth of (a group), (historical, specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.
hävittää
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).
lähes tuhota
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).
alentaa resoluutiota
(computer graphics) To replace (a high-resolution model) with another of lower but acceptable quality. (Usually algorithmically)
What does "decimate" mean?
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verb To destroy or reduce a large part of something.
"The wildfire decimated the local wildlife population."
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verb Historically, to kill one in every ten of a group, especially as a punishment carried out in the Roman army.
"According to legend, the legion was decimated after the mutiny."
decimate in a sentence
- The wildfire decimated the local wildlife population.
- Cheap imports decimated the domestic textile industry.
- According to legend, the legion was decimated after the mutiny.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "decimate" in Finnish?
"decimate" in Finnish is desimoida, hävittää, lähes tuhota. decimate means: To destroy or reduce a large part of something.
How do you use "decimate" in a sentence?
Example: "The wildfire decimated the local wildlife population." In Finnish, "decimate" is desimoida, hävittää, lähes tuhota.
Are there other ways to say "decimate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "decimate": desimoida, hävittää, lähes tuhota, alentaa resoluutiota.
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