massacre
Произношение: [ˈmæs.ə.kər]
Слово
Контекст: «violence»
(noun) a massacre is when a lot of people are killed in a very violent way, usually all at once and often in war or during a conflict. It's a terrible event where many innocent lives are lost.
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The history book described various battles, but the most tragic event was the massacre that took place in the village.
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There were no reports of a massacre; only a few minor skirmishes happened.
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What do you think causes a massacre to happen?
Контекст: «violence»
(verb) to massacre means to kill many people violently and without mercy. It’s often used when someone attacks a group of people in a horrific way.
Пример
In the movie, the hero fought bravely to stop the villains from massacring innocent civilians.
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The commander ordered a retreat instead of massacring the captured enemy soldiers.
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Why would someone decide to massacre a group of people?
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