slaughter


Definition: Meaning of, slaughter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈslɔːtə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
slaughter slaughtered slaughtered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
slaughtering slaughters
[transitive]
  1. to kill an animal, especially for its meat
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  2. to kill a lot of people in a cruel or violent way [=  butcher]
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  3. informal to defeat an opponent in a sport or game by a large number of points [=  hammer]
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[uncountable]
  1. when people kill animals, especially for their meat
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  2. when large numbers of people are killed in a cruel or violent way
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