Meaning & use
decapitate
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To cut off the head of a person, animal, or figure.
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The statue had been decapitated by vandals decades ago.
In the story, the knight decapitates the dragon in a single blow.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for actual beheading, and occasionally figuratively for removing the top or leadership of something.
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