slaughter (verb)
1slaughter — ► NOUN 1) the killing of farm animals for food. 2) the killing of a large number of people in a cruel or violent way. 3) informal a thorough defeat. ► VERB 1) kill (animals) for food. 2) kill (people) in a cruel or violent way. 3) …
2slaughter — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ indiscriminate, mass, wholesale ▪ the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians ▪ brutal, senseless, terrible …
3slaughter — [[t]slɔ͟ːtə(r)[/t]] slaughters, slaughtering, slaughtered 1) VERB: usu passive If large numbers of people or animals are slaughtered, they are killed in a way that is cruel or unnecessary. [be V ed] Thirty four people were slaughtered while… …
4slaughter — I UK [ˈslɔːtə(r)] / US [ˈslɔtər] noun [uncountable] * a) the violent killing of a large number of people War always involves the slaughter of innocent civilians. b) the killing of animals, usually for their meat The cattle were being sent for… …
5slaughter — slaugh|ter1 [ slɔtər ] noun uncount * the violent killing of a large number of people: War always involves the slaughter of innocent civilians. a. the killing of animals, usually for their meat: The cattle were being sent to slaughter. slaughter… …
6slaughter — 1. verb 1) the animals were slaughtered Syn: kill, butcher 2) innocent civilians are being slaughtered Syn: massacre, murder, butcher, kill (off), annihilate, exterminate, liquidate, eliminate, destroy …
7slaughter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slātra to slaughter; akin to Old English sleaht slaughter, slēan to slay more at slay Date: 14th century 1. the act of killing; specifically the butchering of livestock… …
8slaughter — 1. noun /ˈslɔːtə,ˈslɔtɝ,ˈslɑtɝ/ a) The killing of animals, generally for food; ritual slaughter (kosher and halal) b) A massacre; the killing of a large number of people 2. verb …
9slaughter — 1. verb 1) the cattle were slaughtered Syn: kill, butcher, cull, put down 2) civilians are being slaughtered Syn: massacre, murder, butcher, kill, exterminate, wipe out, put t …
10slaughter — [ˈslɔːtə] noun [U] I 1) the violent killing of a large number of people 2) the killing of animals, usually for their meat II verb [T] slaughter [ˈslɔːtə] 1) to kill a large number of people in a violent way 2) to kill animals, usually for their… …
