CRUCIFY

/ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: C3R1U1C3I1F4Y4 = 17

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

  • “Jesus Christ was crucified”
  • “The children tormented the stuttering teacher”
  • “subdue one's appetites”

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