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Vocabulary Entry
lynching
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of killing someone, especially by hanging, without a legal trial, usually by a mob.
Example Sentences
"The history of lynching in America is a painful subject."
"Several communities held memorials to remember the victims of lynching."
"The documentary highlighted the impact of lynching on civil rights movements."
V
verb
To kill someone by hanging, especially without a legal trial, usually as part of a mob action.
Example Sentences
"The mob threatened to lynch the accused if he was not released."
"There were fears that unrest could lead to individuals being lynched."
"The novel depicts a character who rises to prevent a wrongful lynching."