Pronunciation: /ˈmæsəkər/
noun the indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people
A1 The massacre of innocent civilians shocked the entire town.
A2 The historical massacre took place during a time of great unrest.
B1 The government was accused of covering up the massacre to avoid public outrage.
B2 The investigation into the massacre revealed disturbing details about the perpetrators.
C1 The international community condemned the massacre as a violation of human rights.
C2 The survivors of the massacre formed a support group to help each other cope with the trauma.
verb to kill a large number of people in a violent and cruel manner
A1 The soldiers massacred the enemy troops.
A2 The villagers were massacred by the invading army.
B1 The dictator ordered his troops to massacre the innocent civilians.
B2 The rebels planned to massacre the government officials during the coup.
C1 The war crimes tribunal investigated the massacre of civilians in the village.
C2 The international community condemned the massacre of refugees by the paramilitary group.
formal The massacre of innocent civilians is a tragic event that should never happen.
informal I can't believe they're making a movie about that massacre.
slang That massacre was totally messed up.
figurative The team suffered a massacre on the field during the championship game.
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