[cru.ci.fy] vt -fied ; -fy.ing [ME crucifien, fr. OF crucifier, fr. LL crucifigere] (14c) 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 "~ the flesh" 3 a: to treat cruelly: torment b: pillory
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