POGROM
pogrom
(noun) organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pogrom (plural pogroms)
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators.
Verb
pogrom (third-person singular simple present pogroms, present participle pogroming, simple past and past participle pogromed)
(transitive) To persecute or massacre a particular group of people.
Source: Wiktionary
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