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slaughter

noun/verb

/ˈslɔː.tər/

Meaning

the killing of animals for food; killing in large numbers violently

The army slaughtered hundreds of enemy soldiers.

like lambs to the slaughter

massacre, killing, butchery, annihilation

rescue, save, spare

slaughter animals, mass slaughter, slaughter house, like lambs to the slaughter

The action of interfering with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted.

a person who complains a lot or to complain in a grumpy way

A faculty by which the body perceives external stimuli; or to perceive something without being told.

disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval

A support attached to a wall for holding something; also, to group things together.