slaughter
noun
the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food.
will slaughter
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future tenseof slaughter.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“A big plant will slaughter 400 head per hour,” Harris added.
From Washington Post ● May 23, 2020
His latest book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, will slaughter its puny competitors no matter what the critics say.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2013
In a month, J Penny will slaughter around 2,000 sheep, 6,000 pigs and 1,000 cattle.
From The Guardian ● May 25, 2013
My answer: “The N.H.L. team will slaughter them in eight straight.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2012
"I will slaughter my best lamb," he added, as a special inducement.
From The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro by Reginald Wyon
