slaughtered
ˈslɔːtərd
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Definition of slaughtered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
brutally killedkilled in a brutal or excessive manner
  • The village was left slaughtered after the attack.
annihilated butchered massacred
2.
intoxicationSlangUKextremely drunk or intoxicatedSlangUK
  • He was completely slaughtered after the party.
inebriated plastered wasted
3.
competitionRareUSdefeated overwhelmingly or decisivelyRareUS
  • Their team was slaughtered in the final match.
crushed trounced
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Origin of slaughtered

Old English, slēan (to strike) + -ed (past participle)

Terms with slaughtered included in their meaning

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animal market
market where live animals are sold and slaughtered
slaughterhouse
place where animals are slaughtered for food
slaughterhouse
place where animals are slaughtered
livestock
cattle that are alive and not yet slaughtered
livestock farming
area where livestock are fattened before being sold or slaughtered
meat trade
body of a slaughtered animal without viscera
cell culture
meat grown in cell culture, not from slaughtered animals
agriculture
weight of an animal before being slaughtered

Examples of slaughtered in a sentence

  • The animals were slaughtered in a cruel manner.
  • After a few drinks, he was slaughtered.
  • They found him slaughtered on the couch.
  • Our team was slaughtered in the championship game.
  • They were slaughtered by the opposing team in the semifinals.

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  1. French:massacré, bourré, ...
  2. German:niedergemetzelt, betrunken, ...
  3. Italian:massacrato, ubriaco fradicio, ...
  4. Spanish:masacrado, borracho, ...
  5. Portuguese:massacrado, bêbado, ...
  6. Chinese:被屠杀的, 烂醉的, ...
  7. Japanese:虐殺された, 泥酔した, ...
  8. Arabic:مذبوح, سكران جداً, ...
  9. Hebrew:טָבוּחַ, דָפוּק מִשְּׁתִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:разорённый, пьяный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знищений, п'яний, ...
  12. Hindi:नरसंहारित, धुत, ...
slaughter
ˈslɔtər

Definition of slaughter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animal killingkilling of animals for food
  • The slaughter of cattle is regulated by law..
abattoir butchery
2.
violencemassacre of a large number of people
  • The battle ended in a brutal slaughter.
butchery massacre
3.
defeatRaredecisive and overwhelming defeatRare
  • The game was a complete slaughter for the home team.
rout trouncing

Verb

tr.
1.
animalkill animals for food consumption
  • Farmers slaughter cattle for beef production.
butcher slay
2.
massacrekill people in large numbers brutally
  • The army slaughtered the villagers during the attack.
annihilate butcher massacre
3.
competitiondefeat someone decisively in a competition
  • Our team slaughtered the opponents in the final match.
crush overwhelm trounce
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Expressions with slaughter

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showing passive or unaware acceptance of danger
They had a like sheep to slaughter attitude about the changes.
person unaware of impending danger or harm
He walked into the meeting like a lamb to slaughter.
innocently going into a dangerous situation
They walked into the trap like lambs to slaughter.
someone going into a dangerous situation without resistance
He followed orders like a sheep to the slaughter.
in a naive way without knowing the danger
They walked into the meeting like lambs to the slaughter.
someone going into a dangerous situation unaware
He walked into the meeting like a lamb to the slaughter.

Origin of slaughter

Old Norse, slatra (to butcher)

Examples of slaughter in a sentence

  • The community protested against the slaughter of horses.
  • The history book described the slaughter in detail.
  • Witnesses were horrified by the slaughter they saw.
  • Their team faced a slaughter in the finals.
  • The election results were a political slaughter.
  • They slaughter chickens for the local market.

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  1. French:abattage, abattre, ...
  2. German:Schlachtung, schlachten, ...
  3. Italian:macellazione, macellare, ...
  4. Spanish:sacrificio, sacrificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:abate, abater, ...
  6. Chinese:屠宰, 宰杀, ...
  7. Japanese:屠殺, 屠殺する, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَبْح, ذَبَحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁחִיטָה, לִשְׁחֹוט, ...
  10. Russian:убой, забивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забій, забивати, ...
  12. Hindi:वध, वध करना, ...
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