massacre
🇬🇧 UK/'mæsәkә/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREB2
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
Loanwordmassacreother
=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.