decapitate
pronunciation
How to pronounce decapitate in British English:
UK [dɪˈkæpɪteɪt]
How to pronounce decapitate in American English:
US [dɪˈkæpɪˌtet]
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- Verb:
- cut the head of
Word Origin
- decapitate (v.)
- 1610s, from French décapiter (14c.), from Late Latin decapitatus past participle of decapitare, from Latin de- "off" (see de-) + caput (genitive capitis) "head" (see capitulum). Related: Decapitated; decapitating.
Example
- 1. Decapitate me after my harakiri .
- 2. It would in effect " decapitate " the free syrian army , the official boasted .
- 3. They will decapitate me , they will chop me into bits and pieces .
- 4. Having failedto " decapitate " theiraqi government , such operations nevertheless remain one of washington 's top objectives .
- 5. Be in folk , the person that a lot of decapitate are imprisoned , also was to make this word more .