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Decimate
Metaphorical Usage![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Often used metaphorically to express severe damage, not always physical destruction. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/DchaUZCpNbaOWKR3CQsiSXQoQ.webp)
Intensity![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Decimate' implies extensive harm but not total destruction. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/UoQtUtZg6c1rxORVbSKkFT1N8.webp)
Emotional Weight![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
It carries an emotional weight, suggesting a catastrophe or disaster. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/GwP88HBcQsvwz7EGJ8c1S4ALxBY.webp)