vt the act of killing.
2. slaughter ·vt the act of killing cattle or other beasts for market.
3. slaughter ·vt to butcher; to kill for the market, as beasts.
4. slaughter ·vt the extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage.
5. slaughter ·vt to visit with great destruction of life; to kill; to slay in battle.