crucify
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[edit] Etymology
Old French crucefier, from Latin crucifigo.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Verb
crucify (third-person singular simple present crucifies, present participle crucifying, simple past and past participle crucified)
- To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
- To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
- After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
- (informal) To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.
- West Ham beat Manchester City five nil - they crucified them!
[edit] Translations
to execute a person by nailing to a crucifix
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