CRUCIFY


Meaning of CRUCIFY in English

(crucifies, ~ing, crucified)

1.

If someone is crucified, they are killed by being tied or nailed to a cross and left to die.

...the day that Christ was crucified.

VERB: usu passive, be V-ed

2.

To ~ someone means to criticize or punish them severely. (INFORMAL)

She’ll ~ me if she finds you still here...

VERB: V n

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