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    crucify
    /ˈkruːsɪfʌɪ/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRUCIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CRUCIFY definition: 1. to kill someone by tying or fastening them with nails to a cross and leaving them there to die…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRUCIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crucifyCrucify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › crucifyCRUCIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crucifyCrucify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › crucifyCrucify - definition of crucify by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrucify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of crucify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRUCIFY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    CRUCIFY meaning: 1. in the past, to fasten someone to a cross and leave them to die 2. to criticize someone or…. Learn more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › crucifyCRUCIFY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    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.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › crucifycrucify - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 22, 2024 · 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.