crucify

Verb

Verb Forms: crucified, crucifying, crucifies

To put to death on a cross; to subject to severe criticism.
kill by nailing onto a cross
treat cruelly
hold within limits and control
criticize harshly or violently
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.

Examples

After a wrong challenge, his opponent seemed to CRUCIFY him with an immediate bingo.
After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
West Ham beat Manchester City five nil–they crucified them!

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificō, from Latin crucifigō.

Synonyms

bedevil, blast, dun, frustrate, mortify, pillory, rag, savage, subdue, torment

Scrabble Score: 17

crucify: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
crucify: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crucify: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

crucify: valid Words With Friends Word