Definition (verb) kill by nailing onto a cross
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Jesus Christ was crucified
Definition (verb) treat cruelly
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The children tormented the stuttering teacher
Definition (verb) hold within limits and control
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subdue one's appetites
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mortify the flesh
Definition (verb) criticize harshly or violently
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The press savaged the new President
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The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
