pogrom — meaning in English

English meaning

• slaughter noun The killing of animals for food.
• whitewash noun A cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.

Senses

pogrom is used for these senses in English:

• pogrom A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
• slaughter A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
• slaughter A rout or decisive defeat.

slaughter — full definition

1. noun The killing of animals for food.
2. noun The brutal killing of many people; a massacre.
3. verb To kill animals for food, typically on a large scale.
4. verb To kill a large number of people brutally.

whitewash — full definition

1. noun A cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.
2. noun An attempt to cover up mistakes or wrongdoing and make something look better than it is.
3. verb To paint something with whitewash.
4. verb To conceal unpleasant facts or wrongdoing in order to protect someone's reputation.
5. noun A total, one-sided victory in which the losing side fails to score at all.

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