Impale

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpeɪl/

Definitions of impale

verb to pierce or transfix with a sharp pointed object

Example Sentences

A1 The knight impaled the enemy with his sword.

A2 The hunter accidentally impaled himself on a sharp branch.

B1 The chef impaled the shrimp on a skewer before grilling.

B2 The circus performer skillfully impaled multiple targets with throwing knives.

C1 The horror movie featured a scene where a character was brutally impaled on a spike.

C2 The historical reenactment included a jousting match where knights attempted to impale each other with lances.

Examples of impale in a Sentence

formal The knight attempted to impale the dragon with his sword.

informal I accidentally impaled my hand on a nail while working on the fence.

slang He got impaled by that insult from his friend.

figurative The comedian's jokes seemed to impale the audience with laughter.

Grammatical Forms of impale

• past tense: impaled
• plural: impales
• comparative: more impale
• superlative: most impale
• present tense: impale
• future tense: will impale
• perfect tense: have impaled
• continuous tense: is impaling
• singular: impale
• positive degree: impale
• infinitive: to impale
• gerund: impaling
• participle: impaling

Origin and Evolution of impale

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impale' originates from the Latin word 'impalare' which means 'to push onto a stake.'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physically piercing or skewering someone on a stake, the word 'impale' has evolved to also mean to pierce or penetrate something with a sharp object or to fix something in place.