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crucify

/ˈkruːsɪfaɪ/verb

उच्चारण क्रूसिफ़ाइ

सूली पर चढ़ाना, क्रूस पर चढ़ाना

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verbcrucifies, crucified, crucifying
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb

    to kill somebody as a punishment by fixing them to a cross by the hands and feet

    सूली पर चढ़ाना, क्रूस पर चढ़ाना

    • In ancient Rome, criminals and rebels were often crucified.

    Synonyms execute nail to a cross

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb informal

    to criticize or punish somebody very severely

    कड़ी आलोचना करना, बुरी तरह फटकारना

    • The coach was crucified by the media after the defeat.

    Synonyms savage slate pan lambast condemn

    Opposite praise acclaim

◇Word family
crucifixion nouncrucifix noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

execute nail to a cross savage slate pan lambast condemn

Antonyms

praise acclaim

AaSpelling

The noun is crucifixion, with -xion (not 'crucifiction').

इसका noun crucifixion है, जिसके अंत में -xion आता है ('crucifiction' गलत है)।

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General knowledge

Good Friday is observed by Christians in memory of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Good Friday ईसाइयों द्वारा ईसा मसीह के क्रूस पर चढ़ाए जाने की स्मृति में मनाया जाता है।