decimate
How many syllables in decimate?
There are 3 syllables in the word decimate.How to pronounce decimate:
Definition of decimate:
- decimate:
- The past tense of Decimate is decimated.
Synonyms for decimate:
annihilate
cream
cripple
crush
damage
defeat
demolish
desolate
destroy
devastate
dismantle
eradicate
erode
extinguish
injure
kill
lay waste
mar
overcome
pull down
pulverize
put paid to
ravage
raze
rub out
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Antonyms for decimate:
add
adjust
aid
allow
amend
approve
assist
balance
bear
begin
bring about
bring into being
build
build up
close
conserve
constitute
construct
correct
create
cultivated
cure
decorate
develop
do
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- appearing
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- condenses
- concluding
- spluttering
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- fulminate
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- overpriced
- journeying
- iciness
- encumbant
- reserval
- newsagent
- replying
- artistic
- transmitter
- needlessly
- allow in
- unfastened
- cunningly
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