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decapitate definition
de·capi·tate (dē kap′ə tāt′, di-)
transitive verb decapitated -·tat′ed, decapitating -·tat′·ing
to cut off the head of; behead
Etymology: Fr décapiter < ML decapitatus, pp. of decapitare < L de-, off + caput, head
Related Forms:
- decapitation de·cap′i·ta′·tion noun
- decapitator de·cap′i·ta′·tor noun
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