decollate

/dɪˈkɑːleɪt/
verb
  1. To behead or cut off the head of someone or something.
    • In ancient times, rulers would sometimes decollate their enemies as a public warning.
    • The statue of the general was decollated by vandals during the night.
    • The executioner prepared to decollate the condemned prisoner with a single stroke.
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