massacring
verb
Meaning
- 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.)
- To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent.
- To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed.
- A massacre.
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