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Thesaurus: decapitate

To cut off the head of; to behead.

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  1. v. t. To cut off the head of; to behead.
  2. v. t. To remove summarily from office.
  3. v. cut the head of
  4. 1. To cut off the head of; to behead. 2. To remove summarily from office. [Colloq. U. S.]