NYT Dictionary

DECIMATED

/dˈɛsʌmˌeɪtɪd/
VerbDEC-i-mat-eddec-i-mat-ed · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

simple past and past participle of decimate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

decimateeliminateannihilateextinguisheradicate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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