decimate in Turkish
decimate in Turkish is azaltmak, biçmek, kırmak — decimate means to destroy or reduce a large part of something.
decimate in Turkish
azaltmak
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).
biçmek
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).
kırmak
(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 Turkish?
"decimate" in Turkish is azaltmak, biçmek, kırmak. 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 Turkish, "decimate" is azaltmak, biçmek, kırmak.
Are there other ways to say "decimate" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 3 translations listed for "decimate": azaltmak, biçmek, kırmak.
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