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decimates

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

decimates

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decimates is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, decimates is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdecimates

1noun
  • A tithe or other 10% tax or payment.
  • A tenth of something.
  • A set of ten items.
1verb
  • To kill one-tenth of a group, (specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.
  • To destroy or remove one-tenth of anything.
  • To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.
  • To exact a tithe or other 10% tax
  • To tithe: to pay a 10% tax.
  • To decimalize: to divide into tenths, hundredths etc.
  • To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of anything.
  • To replace a high-resolution model with another of lower but acceptable quality.
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