crucify

verb

cru·ci·fy | \ ˈkrü-sə-ˌfī

crucified; crucifying

Definition of crucify

transitive verb

1 : to put to death by nailing or binding the wrists or hands and feet to a cross

2 : to destroy the power of : mortify crucify the flesh

3a : to treat cruelly : torment

b : pillory sense 2 crucified in the press

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Examples of crucify in a Sentence

They crucified her in the newspapers for having an affair.

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Jesus was later crucified by the Romans with crowds shouting approval, according to Gospel accounts. — Greg Garrison, AL.com, "What is Palm Sunday? Five things to love about the first day of Holy Week," 25 Mar. 2018 Jesus told Moon that he was crucified before completing his mission on earth. — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, "What It's Like to Grow Up in a Cult," 31 Oct. 2018 Saudi Arabia crucified a Burmese man convicted of killing a woman and committing other crimes Wednesday in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, state media reported. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Burmese man crucified in Saudi Arabia amid country's diplomatic dispute with Canada," 9 Aug. 2018 Broccoli, kale and cauliflower—the types categorized as cruciferous—can crucify the flavor of a wine. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Yes, You Can Pair Wine With Vegetables," 2 Aug. 2018 Christ was crucified on Good Friday and was resurrected three days later on Easter Sunday. — Staff, cleveland.com, "Comment here on cleveland.com court and crime stories for Sunday, March 25, 2018," 25 Mar. 2018 Gaga literally crucified herself on stage to tell the world this—and stop it. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Lady Gaga's 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Performance Was a Warning Pop Culture Needed," 17 Aug. 2018 Another boy was made to pose naked as if being crucified and then was photographed by a group of priests who Shapiro said produced and shared child pornography on church grounds. — Marc Levy, The Seattle Times, "Report: Pennsylvania priests molested over 1,000 children," 14 Aug. 2018 Another boy was made to pose naked as if being crucified and then was photographed by a group of priests who Attorney General Josh Shapiro said produced and shared child pornography on church grounds. — Frank Miles, Fox News, "Stunning findings on report of Catholic Church abuse: Pa. priests molested more than 1,000 children," 14 Aug. 2018

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