decollates

verb

present tense third-person singular of decollate
as in decapitates

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  1. decapitates
  2. prunes
  3. beheads
  4. heads
  5. shortens
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  • The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
    — Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of decapitates
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  • Cadet, who spent several years working as a florist, prunes the thick green stems of the faux lilies and roses.
    — Elly Fishman, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • Van Tassel prunes her tomatoes throughout the season for better air circulation.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Definition of prunes
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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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  • 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
Verb
  • Uneven tire wear that shortens tire life and affects handling.
    — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, incoming lithium causes graphite particles to swell, pushing against surrounding materials and generating internal mechanical stress that shortens battery lifespan.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortens
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“Decollates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollates. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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