Definitions

1. verb

to fix or attach something (especially a person) to a stake or other object, typically so that it is pinned or impaled

“The soldiers were ordered to empale the enemy warriors on the fence.”

2. transitive verb

to cover or decorate something (especially a building or a person) with spikes or other sharp points

“The artist decided to empale the entire facade of the castle with intricate metalwork.”

3. intransitive verb

to be impaled or pierced

“The arrow empaled the shield, causing the warrior to stumble.”