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verb
- 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.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb crucify, which can mean to kill by nailing or tying to a cross, or to criticize or punish severely. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with crucify.
crucify somebody (informal) to criticize or punish somebody very severely. The prime minister was crucified in the press for his handling of the affair.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb crucify, which can refer to a literal or figurative death by torture or criticism. Find out how to pronounce, conjugate, and translate crucify in different languages.
Definition of crucify verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
