decimate vs wipe off the face of the earth

decimate

verb
  • To replace a high-resolution model with another of lower but acceptable quality. 

  • To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of anything. 

  • To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely. 

  • To destroy or remove one-tenth of anything. 

wipe off the face of the earth

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