What does "decimating" mean?

present participle and gerund of decimate

What is a synonym for "decimating"?

Common synonyms include: devastate, annihilate, annihilate, bring to ruin, butcher, carry off.

Decimating

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of decimate form-of, gerund, participle, present

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devastate annihilate annihilate bring to ruin butcher carry off

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"In an ongoing battle for territory between humans and wild tigers, tigers are the biggest losers. Rapidly shrinking habitats and poaching are decimating their populations."

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