Continuing to water a lawn frequently and for just a few minutes encourages the grass roots to remain at the surface. When heat or wind or other stress shows up, the grass cannot handle it. Getting new grass to grow successfully and permanently means getting deep roots to grow.
The definition of decrepit is broken down by age, illness or hard use. An example of something decrepit is an old, abandoned house with shingles and paint that are falling off. broken down or worn out by old age, illness, or long use.
Decimation (Roman army) Decimation. Decimation (Latin: decimatio; decem = ten) was a form of military discipline used by senior commanders in the Roman Army to punish units or large groups guilty of capital offences, such as mutiny or desertion. The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning removal of a tenth.