slaughtered
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɫɔtɝd// UK //slˈɔːtəd// slaugh·tered
v. to kill a large number of people or animals, often in a violent or sudden way. You use this word when the killing is harsh or happens all at once.
v. to kill animals for food or to kill many people in a violent conflict. The past tense and past participle of 'slaughter'.
The farmer slaughtered the cows for meat.
The army slaughtered the enemy forces in just one hour of heavy fighting.
Historians often describe the event as a slaughter, noting how the unprepared civilians were overwhelmed by the sudden and brutal military advance.
Usage
Transitive verb; takes a direct object.