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| − | Decimate is word often used in the English language to mean 'to utterly destroy.' | + | Decimate is a word often used in the English language to mean 'to utterly destroy.' |
While this use is often accepted, a much more precise definition would be 'to destroy, remove, or punish 1/10th.' | While this use is often accepted, a much more precise definition would be 'to destroy, remove, or punish 1/10th.' | ||
Revision as of 15:33, October 12, 2008
Decimate is a word often used in the English language to mean 'to utterly destroy.'
While this use is often accepted, a much more precise definition would be 'to destroy, remove, or punish 1/10th.'