transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkrü-sə-ˌfī ]
transitive verb
( -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 -ˌfī-ər noun