massacred
word · lemma: massacre
Definition
To kill a large number of people, usually in a cruel or violent way; used to describe an event where many victims are targeted together.
Usage & Nuances
Strong, formal word, mainly used for large-scale violent events in news, history, or shocking reports. It always implies cruelty and injustice. Do not use for a single death or small fight.
Spanish: fueron masacradosPortuguese (BR): foram massacradosPortuguese (PT): foram massacradosChinese (Simplified): 被屠杀Chinese (Traditional): 被屠殺Hindi: नरसंहार किया गयाArabic: قُتلوا جماعيًاBengali: নিধন করা - গণহত্যা করাRussian: зверски убили - устроили резнюJapanese: 虐殺したVietnamese: tàn sátKorean: 학살했다Turkish: katledildi - topluca öldürüldüUrdu: قتل عام کیاIndonesian: dibantai
Example Sentences
Many people were massacred during the war.
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After the peaceful protest, rumors spread that demonstrators had been massacred.
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The villagers were massacred by the soldiers.
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Hundreds were massacred in the attack.
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History books describe how innocent people were massacred in the conflict.
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The soldiers massacred the unarmed crowd without warning.
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