Definitions

1. verb

to cause someone to suffer or die in a violent or painful way, especially as a result of persecution or torture

“The regime was accused of martyrising thousands of its opponents.”

2. verb

to put someone on trial for a crime they did not commit, especially in order to make them appear guilty

“The police were accused of martyrising an innocent man to cover up their own mistakes.”

3. noun

the act of causing someone to suffer or die in a violent or painful way, especially as a result of persecution or torture

“The martyrization of the prisoners was a war crime.”