decapitate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈkapɪteɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈkæp.ə.teɪt/ or /dɪˈkæp.ɪ.teɪt/ or /də-/

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Verb

Plain form decapitate

Third-person singular decapitates

Past tense decapitated

Past participle decapitated

Present participle decapitating

1. (transitive) If you decapitate an animal, you remove the head of it.
   • Synonym: behead