Decimate and Kill

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Decimate

Decimate verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: the army's attack decimated the enemy's defenses beyond repair
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Kill is a synonym for decimate in destroy topic. In some cases you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Decimate", when it comes to topics like obliterate.
Nearby Words: decimal, decimation, decimating

Kill

Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Usage example: during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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Decimate is a synonym for kill in destroy topic. You can use "Decimate" instead a verb "Kill", if it concerns topics such as obliterate, slaughter, slay.
Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

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  • Said dragon then awakens, and proceeds to decimate the construction site and kill everyone present, except for young Quinn.
    Source: Film / Reign of Fire
  • Video Game / Europa Universalis Kill It with Ice: Attrition is higher during winter in frozen provinces, and this combined with a scorched-earth strategy can deeply decimate a superior enemy army.
    Source: Video Game / Europa Universalis
  • One of the best ways to decimate a unit or entire army's morale is to kill its commander.
    Source: Morale Mechanic
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