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decimate in Swedish

decimate in Swedish is decimera — decimate means to destroy or reduce a large part of something.

decimate in Swedish

decimera
verb

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 Swedish?
"decimate" in Swedish is decimera. 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 Swedish, "decimate" is decimera.
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