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Decapitate definition

dĭ-kăpĭ-tāt
decapitated decapitates decapitating
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To cut off the head of; behead.
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To destroy or incapacitate (a government or organization, for example) by killing or removing its leader or leaders.
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To cut off the head of; behead.
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To remove or destroy that part regarded as essential to the operation of.

To decapitate a terrorist cell.

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To remove the head of.
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Origin of decapitate

  • Late Latin dēcapitāre dēcapitāt- Latin dē- de- Latin caput capit- head kaput- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French décapiter, from Late Latin decapitare, from de- + caput.

    From Wiktionary

Decapitate Sentence Examples

  • He could drill a regiment, build a frigate, administer a province, and decapitate a rebel with equal facility.

  • Even when I accidentally decapitate the artichokes he continues twirling around the various ovens, smiling and dishing out orders.

  • Use Simple Language - While it might seem cool to use words like "Decapitate!" in your cheer when you're in the planning stages, it might be harder to get the whole crowd to say that word together when you're trying to lead them in a chant.

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