[ 'kru:sɪfʌɪ ]
■ verb ( crucifies , ~ing , crucified )
1》 put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross.
2》 criticize or punish severely.
Derivatives
crucifier noun
crucifixion noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. crucifier , from late L. crucifigere , from L. crux , cruc- 'cross' + figere 'fix'.