crucify

/krusə,faɪ/ verb

7 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®

DEFINITIONS4

VERB

1

Treat cruelly.

2

Hold within limits and control.

3

Criticize harshly or violently.

4

Kill by nailing onto a cross.

WORD FORMS

Related formcrucifixion

Related formcrucifix

GAME SCORES

Scrabble®17 points

Words With Friends®19 points

Double word34 points

Triple word51 points

GOOD TO KNOW

Pig Latinucifycray

Starts & ends withC … Y

Syllablescru · ci · fy

SYNONYMS & RELATED12

bedevil dun frustrate rag torment crucifixion mortify subdue blast pillory savage crucifix

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