Crucify Definition

crucify
verb
  1. kill by nailing onto a cross; "Jesus Christ was crucified"
  2. treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
  3. hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
  4. criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"

"Crucify" in song lyrics

See how crucify is used in real songs:

  • "cause you will die when you crucify"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Off That Chewy
  • "That His imperial majesty really get crucify"
    Bob Marley f/ Flipmode Squad (Busta Rhymes, Spliff Starr) — Rastaman Chant

Usage tips for "crucify"

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