decapitate

English

Etymology

From French décapiter, from Late Latin decapitare, from de- + caput.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈkapɪteɪt/
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Verb

decapitate (third-person singular simple present decapitates, present participle decapitating, simple past and past participle decapitated)

(transitive) To remove the head of.

Synonyms

Antonyms

recapitate

Derived terms

decapitation

Translations

remove the head of — see behead

Italian

Verb

decapitate

second-person plural present tense and imperative of decapitare

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