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Decimates

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: To kill or destroy a large part or proportion of something.

Sample Sentence: The forest fire decimates the wildlife population.

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Sense 2:

Description: To cause great damage or harm to something, reducing its size or strength drastically.

Sample Sentence: The economic crisis decimates the small businesses in the town.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Description: A unit of currency in ancient Rome that represents ten asses.

Sample Sentence: The decimates were used as currency during the Roman Empire.

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