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crucify

verb
/ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from crucifigō
  2. derived from crucificō
  3. derived from crucefier
  4. inherited from crucifien

Definitions

  1. To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

  2. To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of…

    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.
    • I crucify myself, nothing I do is good enough for you / I crucify myself every day

  3. To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.

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

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Derived

crucifiable, decrucify, recrucify

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA