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Meanings of crucify in English

Portuguese
frustrar
Catalan
turmentar
Spanish
frustrar

Treat cruelly.

frustrar
Spanish
tratar salvajemente

Criticize harshly or violently.

tratar salvajemente
Spanish
dominar

Hold within limits and control.

dominar
Usage of crucify in English
1
For they crucify the flesh for the good of their own souls.
Flames
2
The Caesars tried to crucify me, but they only got one eye.
Jitterbug Perfume
3
Dost thou not know That I have power enough to crucify thee?
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
4
Do your worst, Bram, I'll never crucify truth to save my life.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930
5
Your parents will crucify me.' He shone his torch into the hole.
The water room
6
More important, public opinion would crucify the president and everyone associated with him.
Moonfall
7
That they'll crucify her outside, if she dares to emerge without a solution?
Schild’s Ladder
8
There is no earthly use striving for such blockheads; they'd crucify any Saviour.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel
9
Jesus let men crucify 'Im; but His death wuz a victory.
Native son
10
Now she was on a mission to crucify the DA's office.
In the hat: a novel of suspense
11
If you do not escape I fear that the Jews will crucify you.
Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
12
They will deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, scourge, and crucify Him.
The Gospel of Matthew for Readers
13
Some of us have to crucify our hearts before we find our souls.
An Ambitious Man
14
Go get one of those not of us and crucify them-havesome fun.
The devil's heart
15
They'll crucify you-brandyou as a traitor and God only knows what else.
Masters of Space
16
Knowest Thou not that I have power to crucify Thee or release Thee?
The Gospel of John for Readers
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