decollate

verb

de·​col·​late dē-ˈkä-ˌlāt 

decollated; decollating

transitive verb

: behead

decollation

ˌdē-kä-ˈlā-shən 

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin decollatus, past participle of decollare, from de- + collum neck — more at collar entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decollate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate