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Dezimieren Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Dezimieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "decimate", "reduce" or "deplete".
Essential properties of "dezimieren"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: dezimieren
- Simple past: dezimierte
- Participle: dezimiert
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "dezimieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To significantly reduce the quantity of something, especially in a negative context"
- Definition: "To significantly reduce the quantity of something, especially in a negative context."
- Translation(s): decimate, reduce, deplete, thin out
- Synonym(s): reduzieren, verringern, vermindern
- Antonym(s): erhöhen, vermehren, steigern
- Related word(s): Zerstörung, Verlust, Abnahme
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Krankheit hat die Bevölkerung stark dezimiert.
- Der Krieg hat die Truppen erheblich dezimiert.
- Die Umweltverschmutzung dezimiert die Tierwelt.
2.) "Historically, to reduce a group by a tenth, especially in military contexts"
- Definition: "Historically, to reduce a group by a tenth, especially in military contexts."
- Translation(s): decimate (historically), punish by decimation
- Synonym(s): ausdünnen
- Related word(s): Disziplinarmaßnahme, Strafe
📝 Some usage examples:
- In der Antike wurden Legionen durch Dezimierung dezimiert.
- Die Rebellen wurden zur Abschreckung dezimiert.
- Zur Strafe wurde die Einheit dezimiert.