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- 1. put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment: "two thieves were crucified with Jesus" Similar
- 2. criticize (someone) severely and unrelentingly: informal "our fans would crucify us if we lost" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of CRUCIFY is to put to death by nailing or binding the wrists or hands and feet to a cross. How to use crucify in a sentence.
CRUCIFY definition: 1. to kill someone by tying or fastening them with nails to a cross and leaving them there to die…. Learn more.
Crucify definition: to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross.. See examples of CRUCIFY used in a sentence.
To crucify someone means to criticize or punish them severely. [informal] She'll crucify me if she finds you still here. [VERB noun] She was crucified by the critics for her performance. [VERB noun] Synonyms: pan [informal], rubbish [informal], ridicule, slag (off) [slang] More Synonyms of crucify. More Synonyms of crucify.
1. To put (a person) to death by nailing or binding to a cross. 2. To mortify or subdue (the flesh). 3. To treat cruelly; torment: crucified the awkward child with teasing. 4. To criticize harshly; pillory: The media crucified the politician for breaking a campaign pledge.
crucify somebody (informal) to criticize or punish somebody very severely. The prime minister was crucified in the press for his handling of the affair.
Definition of crucify verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
see more. verb. criticize harshly or violently. “The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage”. synonyms: blast, pillory, savage. see more. verb. hold within limits and control. synonyms: mortify, subdue.
CRUCIFY meaning: 1 : to kill (someone) by nailing or tying his or her hands and feet to a cross; 2 : to criticize (someone or something) very harshly.
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