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decollate

verb

Definition of decollatenext
as in to decapitate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decollate
  1. head
  2. prune
  3. behead
  4. shorten
  5. scalp
  6. trim
Verb
  • All of which means the table is deliciously close heading into this weekend.
    — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The convention -- part rally, part fundraiser -- comes as Republicans try to boost enthusiasm heading into the final stretch before Election Day.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • The plant tolerates pruning, but keep in mind that flowers will appear on new growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood can be pruned later, in late winter or early spring.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of prune
Verb
  • In connection with the beheading threat, he was arrested on suspicion of making an interstate threatening communication.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The next morning, the officers’ bodies are found, beheaded, lying in pools of their own blood.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of behead
Verb
  • This can shorten the distance between a business requirement and an implementation, while leaving teams more time for design, integration and product decisions.
    — Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That arrangement shortens the distance that signals need to travel between processing components.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of shorten
Verb
  • Often found as sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate on product ingredient lists, the foaming surfactants are used in many shampoos to give your hair and scalp a very thorough cleanse.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This includes those who are prone to scalp irritation or anyone who already struggles with significant dandruff or scalp buildup.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of scalp
Verb
  • Milwaukee trimmed its magic number to claim the division to one.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The team captain missed the season opener after a meniscus trim on his right knee, but returned early to anchor the line in Mizzou’s win over Kansas.
    — PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of trim
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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