martyrize

Verb

torture and torment like a martyr
To make a martyr of (someone).

Examples

The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders

Origin / Etymology

From martyr + -ize.

Synonyms

martyr, martyrise

Scrabble Score: 23

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

martyrize: valid Words With Friends Word