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slaughter
verbformaluncommon/ʃɐ.si.ˈnaɾ/cha·ci·nar
Definition
1To 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