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martyrise

/ˈmɑː.tər.aɪz/

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verb

/ˈmɑː.tər.aɪz/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий сделать кого-либо мучеником или заставить кого-либо страдать или умереть за свои убеждения.

An obsolete verb meaning to make a martyr of someone, or to cause someone to suffer or die for their beliefs.

  1. To torture or torment like a martyrC2formal

    To cause someone to suffer greatly, often in a prolonged or severe manner, similar to the suffering of a martyr.

    ruМучить как мученика

    • The tyrant would martyrise his political opponents in public.
    • In the story, the villain sought to martyrise the hero for his beliefs.
    • The regime was known to martyrise anyone who spoke out against it.

    Synonymsafflictagonizecrucifyharrowpersecuteracktormenttorture

Forms
  • martyrised past participle
  • martyrized past participle
  • martyrised past simple
  • martyrized past simple
  • martyrising present participle
  • martyrizing present participle
  • martyrises third person singular
  • martyrizes third person singular