Decimate and Prevail

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

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

Nearby Words: decimal, decimation, decimating

Prevail

Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).

Decimate and prevail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decimate" instead a verb "Prevail".

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

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