crucify

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/

Verb

crucify (crucifies, present participle crucifying; past and past participle crucified)

1. To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
2. To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.

   After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.

   • 1992, Tori Amos, Crucify (song)

     I crucify myself and nothing I do is good enough for you.

3. (informal) To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.

   West Ham beat Manchester City five nil - they crucified them!

Related terms

• cross
• crucifix
• crucifixion
• crucifixional
• crux

Translations

• French: crucifier
• German: kreuzigen
• Italian: crocifiggere, crocefiggere
• Portuguese: crucificar
• Russian: распя́ть
• Spanish: crucificar

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