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crucify
/ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/
verb 3
Collocations
2ADJ.
free
CRUCIFY + NOUN
day, man, myself, nothing
Definitions
verb
1
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
2
To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
Having behind us the commercial interests and the laboring interests and all the toiling masses, we shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
3
To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.
West Ham beat Manchester City five nil–they crucified them!
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After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
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Having behind us the commercial interests and the laboring interests and all the toiling masses, we shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the
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I crucify myself, nothing I do is good enough for you / I crucify myself every day
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Where did you crucify them?
Tatoeba · #188545805
As he was being crucified, Spartacus said, "Woe to you slaves, for you crucify a free man."
Tatoeba · #13692515Usage Notes
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