Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » martyrize

martyrize

(-īz′)

transitive verb martyrized, martryizing

to make a martyr of, as by causing to suffer

Origin: ME martirizen < LL(Ec) martyrizare

intransitive verb

to be or become a martyr

Related Forms:

martyrization noun

See martyrize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb mar·tyr·ized, mar·tyr·iz·ing, mar·tyr·iz·es

To martyr.

Related Forms:

marˌtyr·i·zaˈtion (-tər-ĭ-zāˈshən) noun

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.