massacre

🇬🇧 UK/'mæsәkә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To kill a large number of people indiscriminately and brutally; to defeat overwhelmingly.

大屠杀;彻底击败

n.

The brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; an overwhelming defeat.

大屠杀;惨败

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
massacreother
=massacre

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The historical massacre of innocent villagers shocked the world.

  • 2.

    The military was accused of attempting to massacre civilian populations.

  • 3.

    The documentary revealed the brutal massacre that had been hidden for decades.

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