crucify
/ˈkruːsəfaɪ/
verb
- To put someone to death by nailing or tying them to a cross, especially as an ancient Roman punishment.
- The Romans would crucify criminals as a public warning.
- Historians study how different cultures chose to crucify their prisoners.
- According to the Bible, Jesus was crucified on a hill called Golgotha.
- To criticize someone very harshly or treat them cruelly, often in public.
- If you forget your lines on stage, the audience won't crucify you—they'll just feel for you.
- The media will crucify any politician who makes a mistake.
- My teacher didn't mean to crucify me for my poor essay, but her comments were brutal.
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