crucify vs criticise

crucify and criticise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crucify	No	No	Yes	No
criticise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticise is a hypernym of crucify; that is, criticise is a word with a broader meaning than crucify:

crucify: criticize harshly or violently
criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of crucify include criticize, knock, pick apart.

crucify (verb)	criticise (verb)
criticize harshly or violently	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
treat cruelly	act as a critic
hold within limits and control
kill by nailing onto a cross