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massacred

Pronunciation: [ˈmæs.ə.kərd]

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Learn how to use massacred in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “violence”

(verb) to kill a lot of people in a very violent way. This usually happens in a war or during a big fight. It’s a very serious and sad word.

Example

The history book explained how many people were massacred during that conflict.

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No one was massacred in the peaceful protest last week.

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Do you know why so many people were massacred in that event?

Context: “defeat”

(verb) to be defeated or harmed in a very serious way, especially in a game or competition. It describes being beaten very badly.

Example

The team massacred their opponents in the championship game, winning by a large score.

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Last year's finals were not a massacre; it was a close match.

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Did the coach worry that they might get massacred in the upcoming game?

How to pronounce massacred

Pronunciation: [ˈmæs.ə.kərd]

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