Synonyms

decimated

American

[des-uh-mey-tid] / ˈdɛs əˌmeɪ tɪd /

adjective

greatly reduced in number or amount, or having suffered great loss or harm.

The nonprofit agency has been struggling with a decimated staff and limited resources.
After the massive earthquake, the only way to reach the decimated villages was by helicopter.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of decimate.

Etymology

Origin of decimated

decimate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“No Other Choice” bluntly depicts a contemporary workforce decimated by AI and cost-cutting, but its view of alienated labor and thwarted masculinity has roots in indelible works such as “Parasite” and “Breaking Bad.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It was really troubling so we wanted to step in and offer support because school budgets have been decimated," he explained.

From BBC

When our careers and savings were decimated by the Great Recession in 2008, we decided to retire early and relocate abroad.

From MarketWatch

The realization was cemented six months later after Pearl Harbor by the Battle of Midway, when carrier-launched aircraft decimated the Japanese fleet in what is largely considered a decisive turning point in the Pacific war.

From Los Angeles Times

Last season Arsenal's campaign was decimated by injuries.

From BBC

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