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| − | Decimate is a 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.' | ||
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Revision as of 03:20, November 21, 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.'