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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

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