decapitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of decapitate
as in heads
to cut off the head of a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated

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Recent Examples of decapitates The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary. — Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decapitates
  1. heads
  2. beheads
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  • Where the conversation heads into overtime is discussing the actual work that goes into styling sports gods — whether from the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL or MLS.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In a last-ditch effort, Danny revealed Chad’s true identity to Tricia, who heads the Catfish boosters, and asked for her help keeping Russ’ secret safe.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of heads
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  • Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
    — Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Joyce beheads Vecna while all the characters expel their collective trauma from five seasons of violence and misery.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of beheads

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“Decapitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decapitates. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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