Definitions

1. verb

to pierce or thrust something through with a sharp point, especially in order to kill or punish

“The gladiator was impaled by the enemy’s spear.”

2. verb

to fix or pin something firmly in place

“The artist had to impale the painting on the easel to finish it.”

3. noun

the act of piercing or thrusting something through with a sharp point

“The horror of the impale was etched on the victim’s face.”