martyrize en · VERB
Etymology
From martyr + -ize.
Meanings
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(transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).
The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders
In the article, the context in which Edward Rastellini's incarceration and death is presented, one might think that he should be martyrized for his predicament.
1978 April 15, John B. Fitzgerald, “Not Becoming Involved”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| martyrizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| martyrizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| martyrized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| martyrized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| martyrise | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
martyrology · martyry · martyrdom