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cru·ci·fy
crucify
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- pronunciation:
- kru
sih
faI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
crucifies, crucifying, crucified |
definition 1: |
to execute by nailing or tying to a cross.
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definition 2: |
to torment, defame, or persecute, esp. if unjustly.
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related words: |
agonize, persecute, slander, torment, torture |
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derivation: |
crucifier (n.) |
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