Decimate and Lick

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

Lick and decimate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lick" instead a verb "Decimate".

Nearby Words: decimal, decimation, decimating

Lick

Lick verb - To strike repeatedly.

Decimate and lick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decimate" instead a verb "Lick".

Nearby Words: licked, licking

Mutual synonyms

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