crucify vs mortify

crucify and mortify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, crucify and mortify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of crucify include subdue.

As verbs, mortify is a hyponym of crucify; that is, mortify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crucify:

crucify (verb)	mortify (verb)
criticize harshly or violently	undergo necrosis
treat cruelly	cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
hold within limits and control	hold within limits and control
kill by nailing onto a cross	practice self-denial of one's body and appetites