Definition of "decimates" [decimates]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decimate. (verb)

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• ""say what you will about the rest of the Elfman canon, but his Batman score decimates Zimmer's with a sneeze." decimates is the word."
• "It would be nice if Carlin decimates her, but I suspect he’s not as quick as he used to be (sorry George), and knowing how Coulter works I doubt Carlin will get a word in edgewise (assuming Leno has them on at the same time ... which I doubt)."
• "To hear it from liberal groups, you'd think the proposed spending limits would cut the federal government down to that of a small state, even as it "decimates" the middle class and forces seniors to eat dog food."