impale 2
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
Examples
- 1.the enemies were impaled and left to die
Synonyms
- stake 5
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
Hypernym
kill 1
verb
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
EnglishDerivationally related form
impalement 1
noun
the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
Entailment
pierce 5
verb
make a hole into
