Hundreds of people were 'slaughtered' [='massacred'] by the invaders.
Our team got 'slaughtered' yesterday.
They 'slaughtered' us.
(..) Yes... yes. He must die. You've kept him alive, so he can die at the proper moment? You've been raising him like a pig for slaughter. Don't tell me now, that you've grown to care for the boy. Lily! After all this time? Always. (..)2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2