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crucifies

verb

Meaning

  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.
  3. To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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