decimate in German
decimate in German
dezimieren
(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.
verheeren
(loosely) To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.
zugrunde richten
(loosely) To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.
übel zurichten
(loosely) To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.