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Term: desimate

Definition:

verb

1. To completely destroy, devastate, or cause extensive damage

2. To reduce, eliminate, or remove a large proportion of something

Sense 1:

(In the sense of completely destroy or devastate)

Sample Sentence:

The hurricane desimated the coastal towns, leaving behind a path of destruction.

Sense 2:

(In the sense of reducing or eliminating a large proportion)

Sample Sentence 1:

The disease outbreak desimated the population, causing a significant decrease in numbers.

Sample Sentence 2:

The layoffs at the company truly desimated the workforce, resulting in a loss of several hundred jobs.

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