decimate

As a proper noun holocaust

is (historical|narrowly) the systematic mass murder (genocide) of 6 million jews perpetrated by nazi germany shortly before and during world war ii.

As a verb decimate is

(roman history) to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group.

As verbs the difference between dumbfound and decimate

is that dumbfound is to confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless while decimate is (roman history) to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group.

As a verb decimate

is (roman history) to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group.

As a noun sabotage is

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As verbs the difference between decimate and desecrate

is that decimate is roman history To kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group while desecrate is   To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate is

{{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

As a verb decimate is

(roman history) to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group.

As verbs the difference between decimate and destruct

is that decimate is (roman history) to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group while destruct is to intentionally cause the destruction of.

As verbs the difference between kill and decimate

is that kill is to put to death; to extinguish the life of while decimate is (roman history) to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group.

As a noun kill

is the act of killing or kill can be a creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea or kill can be a kiln.

As verbs the difference between decimate and slay

is that decimate is (roman history) to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group while slay is to kill, murder.