decimate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DECIMATE
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to destroy a large number of (plants, animals, people, etc.)
— usually used as (be) decimated
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This kind of moth is responsible for decimating thousands of trees in our town.
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The bay's lobsters have been decimated by disease.
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The village/population was decimated by plague.
2
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to severely damage or destroy a large part of (something)
— usually used as (be) decimated
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Budget cuts have decimated public services in small towns.
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The landscape is decimated by pollution.
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the company's decimated stock prices
