Pronunciation: /ˈbʊtʃərd/
verb to slaughter animals for food, to kill or severely mutilate someone or something
A1 The chef butchered the chicken for dinner.
A2 I butchered my attempt at fixing the leaky faucet.
B1 The new employee butchered the presentation in front of the clients.
B2 The actor butchered his lines during the live performance.
C1 The journalist butchered the interview with the politician, twisting their words.
C2 The director butchered the original script, turning the movie into a disaster.
adjective used to describe something that has been severely damaged or ruined
A1 The butchered meat was not suitable for sale.
A2 She tried to cook the butchered chicken, but it was too tough.
B1 The butchered lamb was seasoned perfectly and grilled to perfection.
B2 The butchered pork was marinated overnight before being slow-cooked.
C1 The butchered beef was expertly prepared by the chef.
C2 The butchered venison was served rare, just the way I like it.
formal The chef butchered the meat with precision and skill.
informal I tried to cook dinner last night, but I completely butchered it.
slang The new intern really butchered that presentation.
figurative The author felt like his words were being butchered by the editor's changes.
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