decapitate Antonyms
Meaning of decapitate
Wordnet
decapitate (v)
cut the head of
Webster
decapitate (v. t.)
To cut off the head of; to behead.
To remove summarily from office.
decapitate Sentence Examples
- The executioner's sword was sharp enough to decapitate with a single stroke.
- In ancient times, it was common for conquerors to decapitate their enemies as a symbol of victory.
- The horror movie featured a gruesome scene where the villain attempted to decapitate his victim.
- The guillotine was famously used during the French Revolution to decapitate nobles and revolutionaries alike.
- The warrior swung his axe with precision, aiming to decapitate his opponent in battle.
- The accident was so severe that it nearly decapitated the driver upon impact.
- The criminal's modus operandi was to decapitate his victims and leave their heads on display.
- In some cultures, decapitation was considered a form of punishment for serious crimes.
- The medieval executioner was skilled at using various methods to decapitate condemned prisoners.
- The sword-wielding knight managed to decapitate the dragon, ending its reign of terror over the kingdom.
FAQs About the word decapitate
cut the head ofTo cut off the head of; to behead., To remove summarily from office.
head, behead, guillotine, shorten,trim, decollate,scalp, prune
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The executioner's sword was sharp enough to decapitate with a single stroke.
In ancient times, it was common for conquerors to decapitate their enemies as a symbol of victory.
The horror movie featured a gruesome scene where the villain attempted to decapitate his victim.
The guillotine was famously used during the French Revolution to decapitate nobles and revolutionaries alike.
