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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

butchered

/ˈbʌtʃərd/ verb · British & US
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What does butchered mean?

verb

past tense of butcher, to cut up (meat) roughly or carelessly, to mutilate or disfigure.

Example

"The artist's latest sculpture was butchered by the critics, who felt it lacked depth and emotion."

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