crucifixion
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
Types & categories
- execution hypernym
Related & opposite
- crucify derivation
Sense 2 noun
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
Types & categories
- torturing hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
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| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | crucify |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | execution |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | torture |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | rag |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | torturing |