v.
Pronunciation: ' krü-s ə - ˌ f ī
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -fied ; -fy · ing
Etymology: Middle English crucifien, from Anglo-French crucifier, from Late Latin crucifigere
Date: 14th century
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 < crucify the flesh>
3 a : to treat cruelly : TORMENT b : PILLORY 2
– cru · ci · fi · er \ - ˌ f ī - ə r \ noun