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Butcher
01
someone who cuts up and sells meat as a job
Example
The butcher carefully trimmed the beef to remove excess fat.
He apprenticed under a skilled butcher to learn the art of meat preparation.
She asked the butcher for advice on how to cook the perfect steak.
02
a retailer of meat
03
a brutal indiscriminate murderer
04
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
to butcher
01
to kill and prepare animals, typically for food
Transitive: to butcher an animal
Example
The farmer butchers chickens for meat to sell at the local market.
In the traditional practice, the community would butcher a cow for a festive feast.
The family gathers each year to butcher a pig for their winter food supply.
02
to kill people in a brutal and cruel way
Transitive: to butcher sb
Example
The invaders butchered innocent civilians in the village.
They butchered their victims and left a trail of devastation behind.
The serial killer butchered his victims with no remorse.
03
to completely ruin something intentionally or due to lack of skill or care
Transitive: to butcher sth
Example
He butchered the presentation by forgetting all the main points.
She butchered the song with her off-key singing.
The actor completely butchered his lines during the performance.
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