Sekirov Dictionary

slaughter

/ˈslɔːtə/

noun 5
verb 3
forms 3

noun5

the killing of animals to be used as food
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A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
- For sin, on war and mutual slaughter bent. — 1674
•
(rare) A mass destruction of non-living things.
- There was a massive slaughter of W.R. steam power at the conclusion of the summer timetable. In all, 169 locomotives were condemned. — 1962
A rout or decisive defeat.
A group of iguanas.

verb3

To butcher animals, generally for food.
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To massacre people in large numbers.
- Hurriedly he snatched up others, one or two at a time, until he had slaughtered thirty of Hrothgar's doughtiest earls. — 1961
•
To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
- Therefore cheere vp your mindes, prepare to fight, He that can take or slaughter Tamburlaine, Shall rule the Prouince of Albania. — 1587

forms

slaughtered · slaughtering · slaughters

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