Decimate

Decimate (V)

• Pronunciation: DEH-suh-meyt
• Word Meaning: The term “decimate” originally referred to the practice of killing every tenth person in a group, usually as a form of punishment. Over time, its meaning has evolved to generally mean the severe reduction or destruction of something, often by a large proportion.
• Uses in Sentence:
  1. The wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only ashes behind.
  2. The economic downturn decimated the company’s profits.
  3. The plague decimated the population of the city.
• Synonyms:
  1. Devastate
  2. Destroy
  3. Annihilate
  4. Demolish
  5. Eradicate
• Antonyms:
  1. Preserve
  2. Protect
  3. Save
  4. Build
  5. Strengthen
• Word Meaning in Hindi: हजारों या बड़ी संख्या में किसी चीज़ को बड़े पैम्बर में कम करना, या नष्ट करना।
• Word Uses in Hindi:
  1. जंगल में लगी आग ने पूरे वन को ठुला दिया। (The wildfire decimated the entire forest.)
  2. आर्थिक मंदी ने कंपनी के लाभ को अधिक मात्रा में कम कर दिया। (The economic downturn decimated the company’s profits.)
  3. उस महामारी ने शहर की जनसंख्या को घातक रूप से कम कर दिया। (The plague decimated the population of the city.)