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massacre

1. mas.sa.cre \'mas-i-k*r, substand 'mas-*-.kre-\ \-i-k(*-)rin, substand 
   -*-.kre--in\ \-i-k*r-*r, -i-kr*r, substand -*-.kre--*r\ vt or mas.sa.cring 
   : to kill by massacre : SLAUGHTER  - mas.sa.crer n
2. massacre n [MF] 1: the act or an instance of killing a number of human 
   beings under circums tances of atrocity or cruelty 2: a cruel or wanton 
   murder  3: a wholesale slaughter of animals