noun🔗ShareMassacre, carnageThe 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. "La ville se souvenait du massacre à l'école, où des enfants sans défense ont été tués sans raison.warhistorysocietyinhumanmilitaryactioneventgroupnationgovernmentpoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeurtre, massacreMurder."The brutal massacre of innocent students shocked the entire nation. "Le massacre brutal d'étudiants innocents a choqué toute la nation.warinhumandisasterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfaite écrasanteAny overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport."The basketball game was a massacre; our team lost by fifty points. "Le match de basket a été une défaite écrasante ; notre équipe a perdu de cinquante points.sportgameoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMassacrer, tuer en masseTo kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)"The soldiers massacred the unarmed villagers. "Les soldats ont massacré les villageois non armés.inhumanactionwarmilitaryhistorysocietyeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, massacrerTo win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent."The football team massacred the opposing team, scoring 6 touchdowns in the first half. "L'équipe de football a écrasé l'équipe adverse, marquant 6 touchdowns en première mi-temps.sportwarmilitaryactionachievementgameeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMassacrer, bâclerTo give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed."The pianist massacred the Beethoven sonata, playing it so poorly that the audience hissed. "Le pianiste a massacré la sonate de Beethoven, la jouant si mal que le public a sifflé.entertainmentmusicliteratureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
