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cru·ci·fy
 crucify
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- pronunciation:
- kru
sih
faI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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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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