To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations; to butcher; to slaughter - limited to the killing of human beings
If James should be pleased to massacre them all, as Maximilian had massacred the Theban legion.
The intentional killing of a considerable number of human beings, under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty, or contrary to the usages of civilized people
If people are massacred, a large number of them are attacked and killed in a violent and cruel way. 300 civilians are believed to have been massacred by the rebels Troops indiscriminately massacred the defenceless population. Amritsar Massacre of Boston Massacre Gnadenhütten Massacre Katyn Massacre My Lai Massacre Nanjing Massacre Peterloo Massacre Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre of Sand Creek Massacre Chivington Massacre Seven Oaks Massacre Wyoming Massacre
A massacre is the killing of a large number of people at the same time in a violent and cruel way. Maria lost her 62-year-old mother in the massacre. reports of massacre, torture and starvation
{i} widespread slaughter (of people), bloodshed, extermination; total defeat (Colloquial)
kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda
To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations; to butcher; to slaughter; limited to the killing of human beings
kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda"
The killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty, or contrary to the usages of civilized people; as, the massacre on St