massacred
advancedC1/ˈmæsəˌkərd/ · mas-sa-cred
To kill a large number of people in a violent and brutal manner.
Meanings
To kill a large number of people in a violent and brutal manner.
بہت سے لوگوں کو تشدد اور بربریت کے ساتھ مار ڈالنا۔
مَساقرَد
masaqrad
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- massacred civilians
- massacred innocents
- massacred in conflict
Example Sentences
The village was massacred during the war.
گاؤں کو جنگ کے دوران قتل عام کا نشانہ بنایا گیا۔
Gao'n ko jang ke doran qatal aam ka nishana banaya gaya.
Many innocent lives were massacred in the violent crackdown.
خونریز کریک ڈاؤن میں کئی بے گناہ جانیں ضائع ہوگئیں۔
Khoonrez crack down mein kai be gunah jaanain zaya ho gayi.
The report detailed how civilians were systematically massacred.
رپورٹ میں تفصیل سے بتایا گیا کہ شہریوں کا منظم طریقے سے قتل عام کیا گیا۔
Report mein tafseel se bataya gaya ke shehrion ka munazzam tareeqe se qatal aam kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'massacre' as 'mass killing' to remember its violent connotation.
Imagine a dark battlefield with many fallen soldiers.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "massacre" — carnage or slaughter
First known use: 16th century
The term has evolved from the French word 'massacre', which refers to a brutal killing, especially of a large number of people.