Word bank

Improve your reading skills, Memorize words and practice vocabulary

Memorized by 10+ users

decapitate

/dɪˈkapɪteɪt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To sever or cut off the head of (someone or something)

    - "The conquering army decapitated their defeated enemies."
    - "The king was decapitated during the revolution."
  • Verb

    To remove the head from (an animal or plant)

    - "The butcher decapitated the chicken before cleaning it."
    - "The botanist decapitated the flower to study its stem."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47152991"

Antonyms

recapitate
Synonyms

behead , decollate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with decapitate
applicate , hypocrite , recapitulate
Variants
List of all variants of decapitate that leads to same result
decapitate , decapitated , decapitates , decapitating , decapitation , decapitations , decapitator , decapitators
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'caput' meaning head, and the Latin prefix 'de' meaning 'off'. So, decapitate means 'to take the head off'.


Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word
  1. The Guillotine is the most famous method of decapitation used in history.

  2. The last public decapitation in the United States took place in 1852.

  3. Decapitation is the only method of execution that does not leave any trace of drugs in the body.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Beheading: The act of decapitating someone or something is also known as beheading.

  2. Capital punishment: Decapitation is a method of capital punishment, the legal infliction of death as a punishment for a crime.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Decapitation has been used throughout history as a form of punishment and as a military tactic. In literature, decapitation is a common motif in horror and fantasy genres. The headless horseman from Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is a famous example.

How to Memorize "decapitate"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the action of cutting off a head. Imagine a sword or an axe being swung down to remove the head.

  2. associate

    - Associate decapitation with the image of a headless body or a head on a chopping block.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'head' and the first letter of the word 'decapitate'. For example, 'Hippopotamuses Decapitate Every Person Over Porcupines'.


Memorize "decapitate" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize decapitate is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

  1. Highlighting:

    Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.

  2. Periodic Reminders:

    Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.