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1. crucify
verb. ['ˈkruːsəˌfaɪ'] kill by nailing onto a cross.
Synonyms
- put to death
Antonyms
- louden
- inactivity
Etymology
- crucefier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- crucifigo (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Crucify
- acidify
- amplify
- beatify
- calcify
- certify
- clarify
- classify
- codify
- decertify
- declassify
- deify
- demystify
- detoxify
- dignify
- disqualify
- diversify
- diversify
- falsify
- glorify
- gratify
How do you pronounce crucify?
Pronounce crucify as ˈkrusəˌfaɪ.
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2. crucify
verb. ['ˈkruːsəˌfaɪ'] treat cruelly.
Synonyms
- rag
- chivvy
- pester
- harass
- molest
- hassle
- frustrate
- provoke
- badger
- chevvy
- hamstring
- chivy
- harry
- tease
- chevy
- bedevil
- beleaguer
- madden
- beset
- oppress
- persecute
- dun
- plague
- bug
Antonyms
- achromatic
- brighten
- derestrict
- exclude
Etymology
- crucefier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- crucifigo (Latin)
3. crucify
verb. ['ˈkruːsəˌfaɪ'] criticize harshly or violently.
Synonyms
- pick apart
- criticise
- blast
- savage
- knock
- pillory
Antonyms
- please
- bore
- dissuade
- man
Etymology
- crucefier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- crucifigo (Latin)
4. crucify
verb. ['ˈkruːsəˌfaɪ'] hold within limits and control.
Synonyms
- contain
- curb
- control
- subdue
- refrain
- check
- desist
- abstain
- moderate
- hold
- mortify
Antonyms
- snarl
- entangle
- orient
- defend
Etymology
- crucefier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- crucifigo (Latin)
Example sentences of the word crucify
1. Verb, base form
And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them.