/
ˈkruːsɪfʌɪ/
v.
(crucifies, crucifying, crucified)
- put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross.
- criticize or punish severely.
Derivative
- crucifier n.
- crucifixion n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. crucifier, from late L. crucifigere, from L. crux, cruc- ‘cross’ + figere ‘fix’.
