How is the word décimer translated from French to English

Détruire une grande partie de quelque chose.

To destroy a large part of something.

verb
English translation
decimate

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  • La maladie a décimé le troupeau. Disease decimated the herd.

  • La tempête pourrait ravager les récoltes cette année. The storm could decimate the crops this year.

  • Les coupes budgétaires vont décimer le service des bibliothèques. Budget cuts will decimate the local library service.

  • Les inondations ont ravagé les jardins du village le printemps dernier. Floods decimated the village gardens last spring.

  • Pourquoi la sécheresse n'a-t-elle décimé que les champs de l'est ? Why did the drought decimate only the eastern fields?

  • Un seul insecte peut-il vraiment ravager tout un verger ? Can one pest really decimate a whole orchard?

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FAQ about “décimer”

How is “décimer” translated from French?
“décimer” translates into English as “decimate”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “décimer” mean?
Meaning of “décimer”: Détruire une grande partie de quelque chose. In English — “decimate”.
What part of speech is “décimer”?
“décimer” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “décimer”?
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