decimator
/ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtər/
noun
- A person or thing that destroys or kills a large portion of something.
- The plague was a decimator of entire villages in the Middle Ages.
- The invasive species became a decimator of native plants in the forest.
- In the video game, the dragon is a powerful decimator of enemy armies.
- A person or thing that severely reduces or weakens something, such as a population, system, or organization.
- The budget cuts were a decimator of the school's music program.
- The new virus proved to be a decimator of the country's healthcare system.
- The hurricane acted as a decimator of coastal communities.
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