butchered

Meanings

• Verb

  To mutilate or kill an animal in a cruel or inefficient way.

  - "The butcher botched the steak, leaving it overcooked and tough."
  - "The hunter was criticized for butchering the deer in the forest."

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Synonyms

carnager , flesher , kill , slaughter , massacre , slay , mayhemist , murder , slayer

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Rhymes

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hymes , crimes , chimes

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Variants

List of all variants of butchered that leads to same result
butcher , butchered , butchering , butchers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to butcher' or 'to sell meat' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'butcher' comes from the Old English word 'bucere', which means 'cowherd'.

2. In some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to use the word 'butcher' to describe someone who sells or prepares meat, as it implies a lack of care or skill.

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Related Concepts

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1. Slaughter: The act of killing animals for food or other purposes on a large scale.

2. Mutilation: The act of disfiguring or injuring a body part, often in a cruel or unnecessary way.

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Culture

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In literature, 'butchered' has been used to describe the brutal killing of characters in works such as 'The Godfather' and 'The Silence of the Lambs'. In music, it has been used as a metaphor for emotional pain and destruction.

How to Memorize "butchered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of butchering an animal, imagining the tools and the process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'butchered' with the image of a poorly executed task or a cruel act.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'butchered' by associating it with the phrase 'botched up' or 'messed up'.

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