Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
decapitate
verb
/dɪˈkæp.ɪ.teɪt/
Definition
To remove the head from a body.
Examples
- The king ordered to decapitate the traitor in front of the crowd.
- In ancient times, enemies were often decapitated as a show of power.
- The villain in the movie threatened to decapitate the hero.
Meaning
Decapitate refers to the act of cutting off the head of a person or an animal, often as a form of execution or punishment.
Synonyms
- behead
- execute
- kill
- slay
