Decimates

noun verb

A tithe or other 10% tax or payment.

Definition

  1. (noun) A tithe or other 10% tax or payment.
  2. (noun) A tenth of something.
  3. (noun) A set of ten items.
  4. (verb) 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.
  5. (verb) To destroy or remove one-tenth of anything.
  6. (verb) To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.
  7. (verb) To exact a tithe or other 10% tax
  8. (verb) To tithe: to pay a 10% tax.
  9. (verb) To decimalize: to divide into tenths, hundredths etc.
  10. (verb) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of anything.
  11. (verb) To replace a high-resolution model with another of lower but acceptable quality.

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  • Decimates contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Decimates mean?

A tithe or other 10% tax or payment.

What are the anagrams of Decimates?

Valid anagrams: medicates.

How many letters are in Decimates?

Decimates has 9 letters.

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