Decimate
EN→ZH
What Does Decimate Mean?
- 大规模毁灭
- 严重削弱
- 严重破坏
Decimate Pronunciation
/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪt/
Decimate Definition
verb
Definition
To destroy a large part of something; to severely reduce the strength or effectiveness of something.
In ZH
摧毁一部分事物；严重削弱某事物的力量或效果。
How to Use Decimate in a Sentence
- The population was decimated by the plague.
- They decimated the enemy forces in battle.
- Their revenues were decimated by the economic downturn.
- The environmental changes could decimate local wildlife.
- The new policies could decimate small businesses.