decollated

verb

Definition of decollatednext
past tense of decollate
as in decapitated

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  1. decapitated
  2. beheaded
  3. shortened
  4. pruned
Verb
  • Hezbollah's leadership has been decapitated after a year of bitter fighting with Israel.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Nasser Hospital received at least 15 bodies following the strike but determining an exact count was challenging due to the condition of the victims, many of whom were dismembered, severely burned or decapitated.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of decapitated
Verb
  • During the last festival in 2019, as many as 250,000 creatures were beheaded, according to animal welfare group Humane Society International (HSI).
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The twist of the knife that unleashes Sienna's retributive fury is a revelation that the gruesome pair killed, beheaded, and seemingly stripped the flesh from Jonathan's skull.
    EW.com, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of beheaded
Verb
  • Both are shortened versions of Dylan’s classics.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The flat face is a hallmark of brachycephaly, a structural abnormality where the skull is shortened, compressing the cat’s nasal passages.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortened
Verb
  • Because the buds are not present during the winter months, these plants can be pruned in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Here are 10 popular types of garden plants that are best pruned in wintertime.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of pruned
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