CRUCIFY

/ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Definition

  1. verb kill by nailing onto a cross.
  2. verb treat cruelly. — synonyms: torment, rag, bedevil, dun, frustrate
  3. verb hold within limits and control. — synonyms: mortify, subdue
  4. verb criticize harshly or violently. — synonyms: savage, blast, pillory

Examples

  • “After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.”
  • “West Ham beat Manchester City five nil - they crucified them!”

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