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martyrize

/mahr-tuh-rahyz/US // ˈmɑr təˌraɪz //

殉道者,殉情,殉情者,殉道

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    mar·tyr·ized, mar·tyr·iz·ing.

    • : to make a martyr of: The ancient Romans martyrized many Christians.
    • : to torment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as intorture

Examples

  • As to you, my brave companion—(Mylio stops; his foot has struck the iron pincers that served to martyrize Karvel the Perfect).

  • They cut off their limbs and antennæ and often martyrize them to death with a rabidness that sadly resembles human sentiments!

  • Must such people come to the Sea to martyrize the sick and to vulgarize the majesty of the Sea, that wild and true grandeur?