Pronunciation: /ˈkruːsɪfaɪ/
noun the act of putting to death by nailing or binding to a cross
A1 In the story of Jesus, he was crucified on the cross.
A2 The crucifixion of Jesus is a central event in Christianity.
B1 The Roman soldiers used the method of crucifixion to execute criminals.
B2 The crucifixion of prisoners was a common form of punishment in ancient times.
C1 The act of crucify has been depicted in many works of art throughout history.
C2 The crucify of political dissidents was a brutal practice in some societies.
verb to put to death by nailing or binding to a cross
A1 In ancient times, people would crucify criminals as a form of punishment.
A2 The teacher warned the students not to crucify each other with hurtful words.
B1 The media often crucifies celebrities for their mistakes.
B2 The politician was crucified by the media for his controversial statements.
C1 The author felt like the critics were trying to crucify her latest book.
C2 The company's reputation was crucified in the press after the scandal was revealed.
formal The Roman soldiers were ordered to crucify the criminal for his crimes.
informal They're going to crucify me if I don't finish this project on time.
slang I'll be crucified by my boss if he finds out I messed up the presentation.
figurative The media will crucify any politician caught in a scandal.
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