MARTYRIZE


Meaning of MARTYRIZE in English

ˈmärd.əˌrīz verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Usage: see -ize

Etymology: Middle English martirizen, from Medieval Latin martyrizare, from Late Latin martyr + Latin -izare -ize — more at martyr

transitive verb

: to make a martyr of: as

a. : to put to death for adhering to a faith or belief

b. : to cause great suffering to : torment

c. : to give the appearance of being a martyr to

an air of martyrized virtue

intransitive verb

: to become or behave like a martyr

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