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decapitate

de.cap.i.tate \di-'kap-*-.ta-t\ \di-.kap-*-'ta--sh*n, .de--\ vt [LL 
   decapitatus, pp. of decapitare, fr. L de- + capit-,] caput head - more at 
   HEAD : to cut off the head of : BEHEAD  - de.cap.i.ta.tion n