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IPA /ˈdesɪmeɪt/

To damage something severely or reduce it by a very large amount.

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The storm decimated the fruit crop in our village.

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IPA /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/

To seriously limit someone's ability to act or prevent a plan from working effectively by creating a major obstacle.

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The broken lift hamstrung our plans to move the furniture upstairs.

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