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decollate

1 American  
[dih-kol-eyt] / dɪˈkɒl eɪt /

verb (used with object)

decollated, decollating

  1. to behead; decapitate.

decollate 2 American  
[dek-uh-leyt, dee-kuh-leyt, dee-koh-leyt, -kol-eyt] / ˈdɛk əˌleɪt, ˌdi kəˈleɪt, diˈkoʊ leɪt, -ˈkɒl eɪt /

verb (used with object)

decollated, decollating

  1. to separate (the copies of multiply paper, continuous forms, or computer printout) into individual sets or sheets.

decollate British  
/ ˈdɛkəˌleɪt, dɪˈkɒleɪt, ˌdiːkəˈleɪt /

verb

  1. to separate (continuous stationery, etc) into individual forms

  2. an archaic word for decapitate

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Other Word Forms

  • decollation noun
  • decollator noun

Etymology

Origin of decollate1

1590–1600; < Latin dēcollātus (past participle of dēcollāre to behead, equivalent to dē- de- + coll ( āre ) ( collar ) + -ātus -ate 1

Origin of decollate1

de- + collate

Example Sentences

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He attended personally to the ceremonies of interring the decollated deceased, and then shut himself up for a week, to settle his mind.

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