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slaughter

verbformaluncommon/ʃɐ.si.ˈnaɾ/cha·ci·nar

Definition

1

To kill a large number of people, especially in a cruel and indiscriminate manner.

Usage examples

The invading army slaughtered the villagers.
Historical accounts describe how the troops slaughtered the prisoners.

Common combinations

to slaughter populationsto slaughter civiliansto slaughter brutally