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Cruciate

//ˈkɹuː.ʃi.ət// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the form of a cross; cross-shaped; cruciform.

    "Her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are torn and Vonn has a lateral fracture of the tibial plateau, the upper end of the tibia or shin bone."

  2. 2
    Overlapping or crossing.
  3. 3
    Tormented. obsolete

    "Immediately I was so cruciate, that I desired— death to take me."

Adjective
  1. 1
    shaped like a cross wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To torture; to torment. obsolete

    "They vexed, tormented, and cruciated the weake consciences of men."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin cruciatus.

Etymology 2

From Latin cruciatus.

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