impaling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of piercing or penetrating something or someone with a sharp object, typically a stake or spear.

  - "The hunter impaled the deer on his spear."
  - "The knight was impaled on the enemy's lance."
  - "The fish was impaled on a hook."

• Noun

  A method of execution in which the condemned person is attached to a stake and pierced through the body with a sharp instrument.

  - "During the Middle Ages, impaling was a common method of execution."
  - "The cruelty of the impaling method of execution was widely condemned."
  - "Impaling was used as a warning to deter others from committing crimes."

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Synonyms

pale , palisade , picket , fix , run through , stake , stick , transfix

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impaling
impairing , repelling , recalling , maling , ailing

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Variants

List of all variants of impaling that leads to same result
impale , impaled , impalement , impalements , impaler , impalers , impales , impaling

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Etymology

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The word 'impaling' comes from the Old French word 'empaler', which means 'to pierce, to skewer'. The word is derived from the Latin word 'palis', meaning 'stake, pole'.

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Trivia

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1. Impaling was used as a method of execution in ancient Rome, but it was more common in Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages.

2. Impaling was often used as a form of public display, with the bodies of the executed being left on display as a warning to others.

3. Impaling was also used as a form of torture, with the victim being left to slowly die from their wounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Spear: A long, pointed weapon used for thrusting, typically with a sharp point at one end and a handle at the other.

2. Stake: A long, thin piece of wood or metal driven into the ground to support or secure something, or to impale an object or person.

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Culture

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Impaling has been used extensively in literature, art, and history. In literature, impaling is a common theme in horror and fantasy genres. In art, impaling is depicted in various forms, such as sculptures, paintings, and even tattoos. In history, impaling was a common method of execution during the Middle Ages, particularly in Eastern Europe.

How to Memorize "impaling"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize impaling, imagine a sharp object piercing through something or someone.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'impaling' with the phrase 'Impale an apple on a stick'.

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