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Vocabulary Entry
carnage
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The killing of a large number of people or animals; a massacre.
Example Sentences
"The battle ended with widespread carnage on both sides."
"The film depicted the carnage of war in a haunting manner."
"Witnesses reported scenes of carnage in the aftermath of the explosion."
V
verb
To slaughter in large numbers; to kill brutally.
Example Sentences
"The invading army carnaged the town, leaving no one alive."
"Historians argue about the reasons behind the leader's decision to carnage his enemies."
"The hunter felt guilty after he carnaged so many animals during the season."