crucify

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden durch Annageln oder Anbinden an ein Kreuz hinzurichten, oder jemanden sehr scharf zu kritisieren oder zu bestrafen.

A verb meaning to put someone to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, or to criticize or punish someone very severely.

1. Execute by crucifixionB2formal

   To put someone to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, a historical method of execution.

   Kreuzigen

   • The Romans crucified thousands of rebels along the Appian Way.
   • According to the Gospels, Jesus was crucified on Golgotha.
   • Historical records describe how criminals were crucified in ancient times.

2. Criticize severelyC1informal

   To criticize someone or something very harshly and publicly.

   Scharf kritisieren

   • The critics crucified the director's latest film.
   • He was crucified in the press for his controversial remarks.
   • The politician was crucified by the media after the scandal broke.

   Synonymeblastcastigatecondemndenounceexcoriateflaylambastepillorysavagevilify

   Antonymeapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise