slaughter

slaughter
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slātra to slaughter; akin to Old English sleaht slaughter, slēan to slay — more at slay Date: 14th century 1. the act of killing; specifically the butchering of livestock for market 2. killing of great numbers of human beings (as in battle or a massacre) ; carnage II. transitive verb Date: 1535 1. to kill (animals) for food ; butcher 2. a. to kill in a bloody or violent manner ; slay b. to kill in large numbers ; massacre 3. to discredit, defeat, or demolish completely • slaughterer noun

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