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单词 decapitation
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decapitation

/dɪkapɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n / /ˌdiːkapɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n /
noun [mass noun]
1The action of cutting off the head of a person or animal: England’s last public decapitation shocking scenes of decapitation and murder...
  • Male initiation rites among the Asmat no longer involve decapitation.
  • Police at the scene of the accident said the woman was lucky to avoid decapitation.
  • Aid workers would be flowing into the area right now if they didn't fear decapitation.
1.1An attempt to undermine a group or organization by removing its leaders: [as modifier]: their decapitation strategy only succeeded in removing one Tory minister...
  • The outcome of this special operation is called a coup d' etat or a political decapitation.
  • The end result was the further coercion, co-option and decapitation of the movement.
  • In contrast, a country susceptible of being a target for political decapitation will try to protect itself.
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