Definitions

1. verb

to kill or execute someone, especially by hanging on a cross, as a punishment in ancient Rome

“The Roman authorities threatened to crucify anyone who participated in the rebellion.”

2. verb

to torture or afflict someone severely

“The harsh working conditions will crucify the workers.”

3. verb

to overwhelm or burden someone with a difficult task or situation

“The professor’s heavy workload will crucify the student during the semester.”

4. transitive verb

to fix or attach something to a cross

“The artist crucified the sculpture to the wall for the exhibition.”