crucify

Verb

Meaning

To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet.

To destroy the power or ruling influence of; to subdue completely; to mortify.

To vex or torment.

Source: Webster's dictionary

savage blast subdue torment frustrate pillory mortify bedevil harrow dun attack hammer pan slam rag

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adore celebrate praise acclaim hail admire

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chevy harry control contain hold plague

madden badger pester bug oppress persecute

cross crucifixion crucifix crux crucifixional

The children tormented the stuttering teacher Source: Internet

The press savaged the new President Source: Internet

The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage Source: Internet

subdue one's appetites Source: Internet

mortify the flesh Source: Internet

Jesus Christ was crucified Source: Internet