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holocaust
UK
/ˈhɒləkɔːst/
US
/ˈhɑːləˌkɔst/
Translations
holocausts
pl
UK
/ˈhɒləkɔːst/
US
/ˈhɑːləˌkɔst/
The Holocaust was a tragic event in history.
Холокост был трагическим событием в истории.
The forest fire was a holocaust that destroyed thousands of acres.
Лесной пожар был катастрофой, уничтожившей тысячи акров.
Synonyms
holocausted
Past Simple
holocausted
Past Participle
holocausting
Gerund
Rare, chiefly literary: to destroy completely, esp. by fire.
Definitions
The forest fire was a holocaust that destroyed thousands of acres of land.
In ancient times, a holocaust was offered to the gods as a burnt offering.
The raging inferno threatened to holocaust the entire village.