Decimation and Salvage

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Decimation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

Usage example: the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane

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Salvage is an antonym for decimation.

Nearby Words: decimate, decimal, decimated, decimating, decimally

Salvage noun - The act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire.

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Decimation is an antonym for salvage.

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