crucify

verbs

kill by nailing onto a cross
"Jesus Christ was crucified"
crucify
is derived from
crucifixion
is derived from
crucifix
is a type of (narrower)
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
"In some states, criminals are executed"
execute, put to death
treat cruelly
"The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
is derived from
crucifixion
hold within limits and control
"subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
crucify, mortify, subdue
criticize harshly or violently
"The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
blast, crucify, pillory, savage