American English pronunciation
How to pronounce butchered
IPA transcription: ['bʊtʃɚd]
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Verb
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kill (animals) usually for food consumption
“They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter”
Usage examples
- This was a mistake on their part, however, and they were all but butchered.