martyrize

verb

Etymology

From martyr + -ize.

  1. derived from μάρτυρ
  2. derived from martyr
  3. inherited from martyr
  4. inherited from martir
  5. suffixed as martyrize — “martyr + ize

Definitions

  1. To make a martyr of (someone).

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

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