decâ²iÂ·maâ²tion n. Usage Note: Decimate originally referred to the killing of every tenth person, a punishment used in the Roman army for mutinous legions. Today this meaning is commonly extended to include the killing of any large proportion of a population.
Why Do People Give in to Peer Pressure? Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group. Others go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
Negative peer pressure. To begin with, you need to understand what peer pressure is. It occurs when your peers are trying to convince you to do something. What is more, in most cases they do not stop until they reach their goals. For instance, they may say that it is uncool not to drink which is the reason why you have to do it as well.