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Meaning
Verb
●
To
kill
one-tenth
of (a group), (historical,
specifically
) as a
military
punishment
in the Roman
army
selected
by lot, usually
carried out
by the
surviving
soldiers.
●
To
destroy
or
remove
one-tenth
of (something).
●
To
devastate
: to reduce or
destroy
significantly
but not completely.
●
To
exact
a
tithe
or other 10% tax.
●
To
tithe
: to
pay
a 10% tax.
●
To
divide
into
tenths
; to decimalize.
●
To reduce to
one-tenth
: to
destroy
or
remove
nine-tenths
of (something).
●
In Computer graphics:
To
replace
(a
high-resolution
model) with another of lower but
acceptable
quality.
Noun
●
A
tithe
or other 10%
tax
or payment.
●
A
tenth
of something.
●
A set of
ten
items.
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Synonyms
Tithe
Tenth
Decimalize
Tromp
Devastate
Related
Demolish
Destroy
Annihilate
Obliterate
Cripple
Kill
Overwhelm
Weaken
Disrupt
Eviscerate
Displace
Harm
Destabilize
Invade
Ruin
Endanger
Damage
Deplete
Attack
Outsmart
Exterminate
Alter
Undermine
Defeat
Ravage
Paralyze
Dominate
Crush
Overpower
Threaten
Terrorize
Disturb
Destruct
Exploit
Challenge
Affect
Dismantle
Eradicate
Shatter
Wreck
Lose
Imperil
Hurt
Subdue
Impact
Inundate
Bring Down
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