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- 1. put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment: "two thieves were crucified with Jesus" Similar
- 2. criticize (someone) severely and unrelentingly: informal "our fans would crucify us if we lost" Similar Opposite
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1. : to put to death by nailing or binding the wrists or hands and feet to a cross. 2. : to destroy the power of : mortify. crucify the flesh. 3. a. : to treat cruelly : torment. b. : pillory sense 2. crucified in the press. crucifier. ˈkrü-sə-ˌfī-ər. noun. Examples of crucify in a Sentence.
CRUCIFY definition: 1. to kill someone by tying or fastening them with nails to a cross and leaving them there to die…. Learn more.
Crucify definition: to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross.. See examples of CRUCIFY used in a sentence.
To crucify someone means to criticize or punish them severely. [informal] She'll crucify me if she finds you still here. [VERB noun] She was crucified by the critics for her performance. [VERB noun] Synonyms: pan [informal], rubbish [informal], ridicule, slag (off) [slang] More Synonyms of crucify. More Synonyms of crucify.
Definition of crucify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use crucify in a sentence Thy fell undoings crucify afresh Thy Lord—who died alike for these and thee.
CRUCIFY meaning: 1. in the past, to fasten someone to a cross and leave them to die 2. to criticize someone or…. Learn more.
1. To put (a person) to death by nailing or binding to a cross. 2. To mortify or subdue (the flesh). 3. To treat cruelly; torment: crucified the awkward child with teasing. 4. To criticize harshly; pillory: The media crucified the politician for breaking a campaign pledge.
verb. criticize harshly or violently. “The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage”. synonyms: blast, pillory, savage. see more. verb. hold within limits and control. synonyms: mortify, subdue. see more.
Crucify Definition. To put to death by nailing or binding to a cross and leaving to die of exposure. To mortify (the flesh) as by asceticism. To be very cruel to; torment. To criticize harshly; pillory. The media crucified the politician for breaking a campaign pledge.
