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martyrize

Verb (transitive)

mar=tyr=ize

WORDNET DICTIONARY

martyrize(v = verb.body) martyr, martyrise - torture and torment like a martyr; Array

is one way to excruciate, torment, torture

Derived forms noun martyr₁, noun martyr₂

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

martyrize, v. t. [Cf. F. martyriser, LL. martyrizare.].

To make a martyr of. Spenser. [1913 Webster]

martyrize, v.tr. & refl. (also -ise) make a martyr of.

Derivative

martyrization n.

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