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slaughtering

/ˈslɔːtərɪŋ/ /ˈslɑːtərɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To butcher animals, generally for food

Examples :

"The farmer is slaughtering a pig to make sausages. "
animal food agriculture industry

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration sausages

sausages noun

/ˈsɒsɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/

A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.

"My grandmother made a delicious dinner of grilled sausages and potatoes. "

Illustration slaughter

slaughter noun

/ˈslɔːtə/ /ˈslɔtɚ/

The killing of animals, generally for food.

"The community protested the proposed slaughter of deer in the park to control the population. "

Illustration protesters

protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration civilians

civilians noun

/sɪˈvɪljənz/ /səˈvɪljənz/

A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.

"Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle."

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration massacre

massacre noun

/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/

The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.

"The town remembered the massacre at the school, where defenseless children were killed without reason. "

Illustration innocent

innocent noun

/ˈɪnəsn̩t/

One who is innocent, especially a young child.

"The slaughter of the innocents was a significant event in the New Testament."

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration brutally

brutally adverb

/ˈbruːtəli/ /ˈbrutəli/

In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.

"The teacher brutally criticized the student's poorly written essay. "