What does "behead" mean and how is it used in context?
Behead is a verb that means to cut off someone's head, usually as a form of punishment or execution. It can also be used figuratively to describe the removal of something, such as a person's position or status.
Example sentences:
1. The king ordered the criminal's beheading as punishment for their crimes.
2. The company's CEO was beheaded after the financial scandal.
3. The statue's head was beheaded during the vandalism incident.
Synonyms: decapitate, execute, slaughter, murder.
Antonyms: spare, pardon, reprieve, commute.
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