impalement

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of piercing or impaling an object or living being through the body or other openings with a sharp instrument or object, typically as a method of execution or for display.

  - "The conquering army impaled their prisoners as a warning to other rebellious tribes."
  - "The victim was sentenced to death by impalement, a cruel and painful punishment."

• Noun

  A sharp pointed instrument used for impaling.

  - "The executioner used a long impalement to pierce the victim's body."
  - "The hunter used an impalement to secure his prey to the ground."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impalement
impair , repair , lair , glare , repair , rare , square , affair , flare , swear , rare , dare , square , snare , heir , heirloom , maim , aim , veil , hail , gale , wail , hale , tale , sail , whale , wail

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Variants

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impale , impaled , impalement , impalements , impaler , impalers , impales , impaling

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Etymology

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From Old French impaler, from impal(l)er, to pierce, from pal(le) a stake.

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Trivia

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1. Impalement was used as a method of execution by the Aztecs, Incas, and other indigenous cultures in the Americas.

2. The longest recorded impalement was of a man named Ardaban, who was impaled in 522 AD and survived for 33 years before dying.

3. Impalement was also used as a form of punishment for animals, particularly elephants, in ancient India.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crucifixion: Both crucifixion and impalement are methods of execution that involve piercing the body, but crucifixion involves securing the body to a cross while impalement involves piercing the body through with a single instrument or object.

2. Capital punishment: Impalement is a form of capital punishment, which is the practice of sentencing individuals to death as a punishment for crimes.

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Culture

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Impalement has been used as a method of execution and display of power throughout history, particularly in ancient Rome and the Middle Ages. It was often used as a public spectacle to deter rebellion and intimidate enemies. Impalement has also been depicted in literature, art, and film, and is a common theme in horror and fantasy genres.

How to Memorize "impalement"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize impalement, imagine a sharp pointed instrument or object piercing through a body or object. Consider the force and pressure required to complete the action.

2. associate
   

   - To associate impalement, think of the word 'piercing' or 'stake'. Visualize a victim being impaled on a stake or spear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember impalement, use the mnemonic 'Impale In My Brain' - I for impale, P for pierce, A for act, L for long, E for execution, I for instrument, and B for brutal.

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