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 unarmed villagers were massacred by the invading soldiers. "Les villageois non armés ont été massacrés par les soldats envahisseurs.humanwarmilitaryactionsocietyhistoryinhumaneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, anéantirTo win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent."The football team massacred their opponents, scoring seven touchdowns in the first half. "L'équipe de football a écrasé ses adversaires, marquant sept touchdowns en première mi-temps.sportwaractionachievementoutcomeeventChat 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."During his first piano recital, he completely massacred Beethoven's "Für Elise," hitting all the wrong notes and forgetting entire sections. "Lors de son premier récital de piano, il a complètement massacré « Für Elise » de Beethoven, en jouant toutes les mauvaises notes et en oubliant des sections entières.musicentertainmentliteratureartstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading