draw and quarter

Verb

Meaning

pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him

Source: WordNet

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make join recover repair celebrate praise

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kill

in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes Source: Internet

draw ahead draw allowances draw alongside draw apart draw aside draw attention