lapidate

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt/

Verb

lapidate (lapidates, present participle lapidating; past and past participle lapidated)

1. (transitive, legal) To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.
2. (transitive, figurative) To hurl insults at.

Synonyms

• (throw stones until death) stone

Related terms

• dilapidate
• lapidary
• lapidarian
• lapidation
• lapidify
• lapillus

Translations

• French: lapider

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