1. to destroy or kill a large portion of something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘decimate’
2. to severely reduce the number or amount of something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘decimate’

Examples

• The wildfire decimates the forest every summer.
• Disease decimates the bird population in this region.
• The economic crisis decimates small businesses.
• Overfishing decimates marine ecosystems.
• The hurricane decimates coastal communities.
• Drought decimates crop yields across the state.