decimate in Russian
decimate in Russian is истребля́ть, опустошать — decimate means to destroy or reduce a large part of something.
decimate in Russian
истребля́ть
Pronounced: istreblyat
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).
опустошать
Pronounced: opustoshat
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).
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."
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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 Russian?
"decimate" in Russian is истребля́ть, опустошать. decimate means: To destroy or reduce a large part of something.
How do you pronounce истребля́ть?
"decimate" in Russian is истребля́ть, pronounced "istreblyat".
How do you use "decimate" in a sentence?
Example: "The wildfire decimated the local wildlife population." In Russian, "decimate" is истребля́ть, опустошать.
Are there other ways to say "decimate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "decimate": истребля́ть, опустошать.
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