crucify
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Deathcrucifycru‧ci‧fy /ˈkruːsɪfaɪ/ verb (crucified, crucifying) [transitive] 1 MXKILLto kill someone by fastening them to a cross2 CRITICIZEto criticize someone severely and cruelly for something they have done, especially in public→ See Verb tableOrigin crucify (1300-1400) Old French crucifier, from Late Latin crucifigere, from Latin crux ( → CROSS2) + figere “to fasten”