impaled; impaling
1
a
: to pierce with or as if with something pointed
especially
: to torture or kill by fixing on a sharp stake
b
: to fix in an inescapable or helpless position
2
: to join (coats of arms) on a heraldic shield divided vertically by a pale
Examples of impale in a Sentence
impale a marshmallow or two on that stick and let's start toasting
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On Sunday, June 8, the 40-year-old man was rappelling in the Three Falls area near Alpine when he was impaled by a stick, according to a Facebook post from the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
Tiffany falls from her balcony and is fatally impaled by the staircase baluster, and Nancy is hit in the head with a trophy by Lori.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 24 May 2025
Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
An american tourist climbed over the fence at the Colosseum and impaled himself on a spike.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
Tiffany falls from her balcony and is fatally impaled by the staircase baluster, and Nancy is hit in the head with a trophy by Lori.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 24 May 2025
Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
An american tourist climbed over the fence at the Colosseum and impaled himself on a spike.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for impale
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“Impale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impale. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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