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How to pronounce “massacre

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Pronunciation guide for massacre

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of massacre with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Lawyer’s Demistifying Murderto be away from Mir on the day the Einsatzgruppen massacred
Definition summary
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

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How to pronounce massacre

Lawyer’s Demistifying Murder

to be away from Mir on the day the Einsatzgruppen massacred

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “massacre

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
  • (obsolete) Murder.
  • (figuratively) Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To 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.)
  • (transitive, figuratively) To win against (an opponent) very decisively.
  • (transitive, figuratively) To perform (a work, such as a musical piece or a play) very poorly.
  • (transitive, proscribed) To kill with great force or brutality.

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