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decimate in Greek

decimate in Greek is αποδεκατίζω — decimate means to destroy or reduce a large part of something.

decimate in Greek

αποδεκατίζω
verb
Pronounced: apodekatizo
(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.

What does "decimate" mean?

  1. verb To destroy or reduce a large part of something.
    "The wildfire decimated the local wildlife population."
  2. 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."
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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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What is "decimate" in Greek?

"decimate" in Greek is αποδεκατίζω. decimate means: To destroy or reduce a large part of something.

How do you pronounce αποδεκατίζω?

"decimate" in Greek is αποδεκατίζω, pronounced "apodekatizo".

How do you use "decimate" in a sentence?

Example: "The wildfire decimated the local wildlife population." In Greek, "decimate" is αποδεκατίζω.

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