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   Slaugh·ter

   /ˈslôdər/

   

   verb

   • 1. kill (animals) for food. Similar killbutcher
   • ▪ kill (people or animals) in a cruel or violent way, typically in large numbers: "innocent civilians are being slaughtered" Similar massacremurderbutcherkillkill offannihilateexterminateexecuteliquidateeliminatedestroydecimatewipe outmow downcut downcut to piecesput to the swordput to deathsend to the gas chambersliterary:slay
   • ▪ defeat (an opponent) thoroughly: "our team was slaughtered in the finals" Similar defeat utterlytrounceannihilatebeat hollowdrubgive a drubbing tocrushroutinformal:hammerclobberthrashpastepoundpulverizemassacrecrucifydemolishdestroywipe the floor withtake to the cleanersmake mincemeat ofmurderflattenturn inside outstuffmarmalizeshellacblow outcreamskunkown

   noun

   • 1. 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; massacre: "the slaughter of 20 peaceful demonstrators" Similar massacremurdermurderingmass murdermass killingwholesale killingindiscriminate killingmass homicideexecutionmass executiondestructionmass destructionannihilationexterminationliquidationdecimationcarnagebutcherypogromgenocideethnic cleansingholocaustShoahnight of the long knivesliterary:slayingrare:battuehecatombcarnagebloodshedindiscriminate bloodshedbloodlettingbloodbath
   • ▪ a thorough defeat: "an absolute slaughter by the Red Sox" Similar crushing defeatannihilationdrubbingtrouncingroutinformal:massacrehammeringthrashingcaningdemolitiongoing-overlickingpastingpoundingshellacking

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): from Old Norse slátr ‘butcher's meat’; related to slay1. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slaughterer noun
   • 2. slaughterous adjective

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   The meaning of SLAUGHTER is the act of killing; specifically : the butchering of livestock for market. How to use slaughter in a sentence.

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   the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food. the brutal or violent killing of a person. Synonyms: murder. the killing of great numbers of people or animals indiscriminately; carnage: the slaughter of war.

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   SLAUGHTER definition: 1. the killing of many people cruelly and unfairly, especially in a war: 2. the killing of animals…. Learn more.

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   Slaughter refers to the killing of large numbers of animals or people. When cattle are old enough, they're sent to slaughter and their meat is processed and shipped to stores.

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   slaughter. ( ˈslɔːtə) n. 1. (Agriculture) the killing of animals, esp for food. 2. the savage killing of a person. 3. (Military) the indiscriminate or brutal killing of large numbers of people, as in war; massacre. 4. informal a resounding defeat.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLAUGHTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the killing of animals, esp for food. 2. the savage killing of a person. 3. the indiscriminate or brutal killing of large numbers of people, as in war; massacre. 4. informal. a resounding defeat.

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   Slaughter Definition. The killing of an animal or animals for food; butchering. The killing of a human being, esp. in a brutal manner. The killing of people in large numbers, as in battle. A complete defeat or victory. To kill (an animal or animals) for food; butcher.

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   SLAUGHTER meaning: 1 : to kill (an animal) for food; 2 : to kill (many people) in a very violent way.

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    Definitions of 'slaughter' 1. If large numbers of people or animals are slaughtered, they are killed in a way that is cruel or unnecessary. [...] 2. To slaughter animals such as cows and sheep means to kill them for their meat. [...] More. Conjugations of 'slaughter' present simple: I slaughter, you slaughter [...]

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    Definition of slaughter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.