decimation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
Outgoing links
Hypernym destruction, devastation
Derivationally related form decimation → decimate
Incoming links
Hyponym destruction, devastation
Derivationally related form decimate → decimation

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