martyrise
/ˈmɑːrtəraɪz/
verb
- To make someone a martyr, either by killing them for their beliefs or by treating them as a martyr after their death.
- The media tends to martyrise celebrities who die young.
- Some historians argue that the church martyrised certain figures to strengthen its influence.
- The regime tried to martyrise the opposition leader by executing him publicly.
- To cause someone to suffer or be treated as a martyr, often unnecessarily.
- She martyrises herself by taking on everyone else's problems.
- He feels the need to martyrise himself for his family's approval.
- Don't martyrise yourself over a small mistake — everyone makes errors.
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