decimates

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A form of decimate — To kill one-tenth of (a group), (historical, specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of decimate
noun
  1. pluralplural of decimate
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