Martyrize

Synonyms for "martyrize" (78 found)

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Closest matches (16)

Verb(1 words)

martyr afflict agonize ail annihilate bite bloody burn carry away carry off chafe chloroform claw convulse crucify

Strong matches (23)

cut cut down cut off destroy dispatch dispose of distress do away with end execute exterminate fester finish fret gall gnaw grate grind gripe harrow

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hurt immolate impale

Related words (39)

inflame irritate kill lacerate lancinate liquidate lynch macerate nip nip in the bud pain pierce pinch poison prick punish purge put away put down rack

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rankle rasp rip rub sacrifice savage scarify slay stab starve sting take off torment torture tweak twist wound wring

Verb(1 words)

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excruciate torment torture

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martyrdom martyrology martyry

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martyrization martyrizer

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martyr martyrdom martyrology martyry

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The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders

Source: wiktionary

In the article, the context in which Edward Rastellini's incarceration and death is presented, one might think that he should be martyrized for his predicament.

Source: wiktionary

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