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Crucify

//ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ// verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross. transitive
  2. 2
    criticize harshly or violently wordnet
  3. 3
    To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage. excessive, transitive

    "After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media."

  4. 4
    hold within limits and control wordnet
  5. 5
    To thoroughly beat at a sport or game. excessive, informal, transitive

    "West Ham beat Manchester City five nil–they crucified them!"

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  1. 6
    treat cruelly wordnet
  2. 7
    kill by nailing onto a cross wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificō, from Latin crucifigō.

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