Empale

//ɪmˈpeɪl// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of impale. alt-of, obsolete
  2. 2
    To make pale. transitive

    "No bloodless malady empales their face."

  3. 3
    pierce with a sharp stake or point wordnet

Synonyms

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impalespiketransfixtransfix

Example

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"No bloodless malady empales their face."

Etymology

From em- + pale.

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