Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pillory | Yes | No | Yes | No |
crucify | No | No | Yes | No |
pillory (noun) | crucify (noun) |
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a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn |
pillory (verb) | crucify (verb) |
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criticize harshly or violently | criticize harshly or violently |
punish by putting in a pillory | treat cruelly |
expose to ridicule or public scorn | hold within limits and control |
kill by nailing onto a cross |