decapitating

Meanings

• Verb

  Separating the head from the body of an animal or human.

  - "The executioner decapitated the condemned man."
  - "The lion decapitated its prey to consume its head."

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Antonyms

recapitate

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Synonyms

behead , decollate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decapitating
apitating , agitating , frustrating

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Variants

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decapitate , decapitated , decapitates , decapitating , decapitation , decapitations , decapitator , decapitators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'caput' meaning head, and the suffix '-ating' denoting the action of doing.

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Trivia

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1. Decapitation was a common method of execution in ancient Rome.

2. The Guillotine, a device used for decapitation during executions, was invented in 1752.

3. The last public execution by decapitation in the United States took place in 1936.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beverage: There is a non-alcoholic drink named Decapitating Punch, which does not involve decapitation.

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Culture

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Decapitating has been used throughout history for various reasons such as capital punishment, religious rituals, and hunting. It has been depicted in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "decapitating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of cutting off a head.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the action of beheading.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'head-taking'.

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