DECIMATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
Categories: Kill
Synonyms
Extinguish, Carry off, Eradicate, Eliminate, Annihilate
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "decimate" comes from Latin decimatus, which was borrowed from Latin decimare.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.