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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cru•ci•fy /ˈkrusəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. - to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross:He was crucified and left to die.
- to punish or criticize severely or cruelly;
torment:The media will crucify you for that opinion.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cru•ci•fy (kro̅o̅′sə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. - to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross.
- to treat with gross injustice;
persecute;
torment;
torture. - to subdue (passion, sin, etc.).
- Latin crucifīgere, equivalent. to Latin cruci- (stem of crux) cross + fīgere to fix, bind fast
- Anglo-French, Old French crucifier
- Middle English crucifien
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