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Decapitate | Decapitated | Decapitates

Decapitate meaning

  1. To remove the head of.
  2. To oust or destroy the leadership or ruling body of (a government etc.).

Synonyms of Decapitate

behead decollate kill

Related words

Other words often associated with Decapitate or its synonyms:

termination conclusion veto defeat devastation negative ending killing destruction blackball

Using Decapitate

  • The main meaning on this page is: To remove the head of. | To oust or destroy the leadership or ruling body of (a government etc.).
  • Useful related words include: behead, decollate, kill.
  • In the example corpus, decapitate often appears in combinations such as: to decapitate, and decapitate, decapitate him.

Context around Decapitate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 10 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

theoretically 1×

Often after:

honeybees 1× highland 1× people 1×

Sentence patterns with Decapitate

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

attempt to decapitate the american 1× could theoretically decapitate people and 1× duncan to decapitate him thus 1× fins to decapitate honeybees 1× forced to decapitate his girlfriend 1× hamas and decapitate its leaders 1× him to decapitate her with 1× opportunity to decapitate a demon 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as the two 1× ash is then 1× asian giant hornets 1× but once there 1× he left on 1× sabito crumbles under 1×

Common sentence endings:

about a player 1× and decapitate him 1× customary headhunting expeditions 1× him his life 1× in self defense 1× or amputate limbs 1×

Words around Decapitate

Just before it in the word index:

decapentaplegic 2 decanting 9 decanters 7 decanter 16 decanted 14 decant 7

Just after it in the word index:

decapitated 101 decapitates 7 decapitating 17 decapitation 42 decapitations 3 decapoda 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Decapitate

  • In this selection, "decapitate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, theoretically, honeybees, highland and people stand out and add context to how "decapitate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include attempt to decapitate the american and could theoretically decapitate people and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "decapitate" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with decapitate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It was an attempt to decapitate the American government. (9 words)

Ash is then forced to decapitate his girlfriend with a shovel in self-defense. (14 words)

Asian giant hornets, nicknamed “murder hornets,” have mandibles shaped like spiked shark fins to decapitate honeybees. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

There was never anything ethnocentric about the legislation which sought to (and did) make America safer while it faced enemies wanting to decapitate our heads or blow up buildings for opposing their political objectives. (34 words)

But once there, Masala allegedly attacked the woman with a wine bottle then came back a week later with a saw to decapitate her, according to the report. (28 words)

As the two MacLeods will not break the single-combat tradition, Connor convinces Duncan to decapitate him, thus gaining the power that he needs to defeat Kell. (27 words)

Example sentences (13)

Sabito crumbles under pressure; when he's given the opportunity to decapitate a demon, his hesitation on the matter costs him his life.

The Israeli decision to crush Hamas and decapitate its leaders must indeed be pursued with determination and vigor by the Israeli army.

He left on this mission and succeeded after Takaba created the perfect opportunity for him to sneak up on the ancient sorcerer and decapitate him.

Asian giant hornets, nicknamed “murder hornets,” have mandibles shaped like spiked shark fins to decapitate honeybees.

There was never anything ethnocentric about the legislation which sought to (and did) make America safer while it faced enemies wanting to decapitate our heads or blow up buildings for opposing their political objectives.

But once there, Masala allegedly attacked the woman with a wine bottle then came back a week later with a saw to decapitate her, according to the report.

It was an attempt to decapitate the American government.

When your former team wants to decapitate you, it’s pretty much all you need to know about a player.

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Ash is then forced to decapitate his girlfriend with a shovel in self-defense.

As the two MacLeods will not break the single-combat tradition, Connor convinces Duncan to decapitate him, thus gaining the power that he needs to defeat Kell.

She rises from the grave and attacks him, forcing him to decapitate her with a shovel.

These blades became notorious among Han settlers, given their alternative use to decapitate Highland tribal enemies in customary headhunting expeditions.

When fired, the slugs separate, pulling the wire taut creating a flying blade, which could theoretically decapitate people and animals or amputate limbs.

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Common combinations with decapitate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "decapitate" in a sentence?
An example: "Sabito crumbles under pressure; when he's given the opportunity to decapitate a demon, his hesitation on the matter costs him his life." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "decapitate" from authentic English texts.
What does "decapitate" mean?
Decapitate means: To remove the head of.
What are synonyms of "decapitate"?
Common synonyms of "decapitate" include: behead, decollate, kill.
How many example sentences with "decapitate" are there?
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