crucify

cru·ci·fy

transitive verb

-·fied·, -·fy·ing

to put to death by nailing or binding to a cross and leaving to die of exposure
to mortify (the flesh) as by asceticism
to be very cruel to; torment

Origin of crucify

Middle English crucifien from Old French crucifier from Vulgar Latin an unverified form crucificare from Ecclesiastical Late Latin crucifigere from Classical Latin crux, cross + figere: see fix

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crucify

transitive verb

cru·ci·fied, cru·ci·fy·ing, cru·ci·fies

To put (a person) to death by nailing or binding to a cross.
To mortify or subdue (the flesh).
To treat cruelly; torment: crucified the awkward child with teasing.
To criticize harshly; pillory: The media crucified the politician for breaking a campaign pledge.

Origin of crucify

Middle English crucifien from Old French crucifier alteration of Latin crucifīgere crux cruc- cross fīgere to attach ; see dhīg^w- in Indo-European roots.

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cru′ci·fi′er
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present crucifies, present participle crucifying, simple past and past participle crucified)

To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
(informal) To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.
West Ham beat Manchester City five nil - they crucified them!

Origin

Old French crucefier, from Latin crucifigo.

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