crucify
verbattested in dialogue
- //ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ//
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
verb
- 1
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
- 2
To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
Having behind us the commercial interests and the laboring interests and all the toiling masses, we shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
I crucify myself, nothing I do is good enough for you / I crucify myself every day
- 3
informalTo thoroughly beat at a sport or game.
West Ham beat Manchester City five nil–they crucified them!
Etymology
From Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificō, from Latin crucifigō.
Forms
- past tense
- crucified
- past participle
- crucified
- present participle
- crucifying
- third person singular
- crucifies
crucify · To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
crude · In a natural, untreated state.cruel · Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering;…cruelty · An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting…