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slain

/sleɪn/
verb
  1. Past participle of slay: killed in a violent way.
    • The hero had slain the dragon with a single blow.
    • Many soldiers were slain in the ancient battle.
    • The detective found the slain victim in the alley.
adjective
  1. Having been killed violently.
    • The slain deer lay still in the forest.
    • The slain warrior was honored with a monument.
    • The slain protesters became symbols of the revolution.
Synonyms
murdered
Antonyms
alive
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