| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| crucify | (verb) criticize harshly or violently | Synonyms: blast, pillory, savage |
| (verb) treat cruelly | Synonyms: bedevil, dun, frustrate, rag, torment | |
| (verb) hold within limits and control | Synonyms: mortify, subdue | |
| (verb) kill by nailing onto a cross | - |