crucify

Meanings

• Verb

  To put to death by nailing to a cross.

  - "The Romans crucified Jesus for blasphemy."
  - "Thieves were crucified as a form of punishment."

• Verb

  To subject to great suffering or hardship.

  - "The loss of her job crucified her emotionally."
  - "The long journey through the desert crucified them."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88680969"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crucify
die , sky , tie , spy

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Variants

List of all variants of crucify that leads to same result
crucified , crucifier , crucifiers , crucifies , crucify , crucifying

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Etymology

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From Old French crucifier, from Latin crucifigere, from crux ‘cross’ + figere ‘fix’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crucifixion' comes from the Latin words crucifixus, meaning 'fixed to a cross'.

2. The crucifixion is depicted in various forms of art throughout history, including painting, sculpture, and stained glass.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crucifix: A representation of the crucified Christ, typically mounted on a cross.

2. Passion of Christ: The suffering and death of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament.

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Culture

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In Christian theology, the crucifixion of Jesus is a central tenet of the faith, representing the redemption of humanity from sin.

How to Memorize "crucify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person being nailed to a cross.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crucify' with the image of a cross and suffering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym C-R-U-C-I-F-Y: 'Cross' 'R' 'U' 'C' 'I' 'F' 'Y'

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