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decimating

[ˈdesɪmeɪtɪŋ]
verb (present participle)
dizimando
1. killing, destroying, or severely damaging a large portion of something
The hurricane was decimating the coastal towns.
O furacão estava dizimando as cidades costeiras.
2. causing severe damage to a population or group
The disease is decimating the bee population.
A doença está dizimando a população de abelhas.
3. defeating or overwhelming decisively
Our team was decimating the opponents in the first half.
Nosso time estava arrasando com os adversários no primeiro tempo.
NYC Slang
decimating (used similarly in English slang to mean dominating or crushing competition)
Synonyms
destroyingdevastatingravagingwiping outannihilatingdemolishing
Antonyms
buildingconstructingpreservingprotectingrestoring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dizimando
most common usage
São Paulo
arrasando
informal, commonly used in sports contexts
Portugal
dizimando
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

decimating the opposition
decimating the ranks
decimating populations
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