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Slaughter
ˈslɔːtə
Slaughter definitions
verb
slaughter
slaughtered
slaughtering
slaughters
- kill (animals) for food
"at present the abattoir is slaughtering animals for the domestic market"
- kill (people or animals) in a cruel or violent way, typically in large numbers
"innocent civilians are being slaughtered"
- defeat (an opponent) thoroughly
"the first team were slaughtered"
noun
slaughter
slaughters
- the killing of animals for food
"thousands of calves were exported to the continent for slaughter"
- the killing of a large number of people or animals in a cruel or violent way
"the slaughter of 20 peaceful demonstrators"
- a thorough defeat
"a magnificent 5–0 slaughter of their close rivals"