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Webster 1913 Edition


Martyrize

Mar′tyr-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[Cf. F.
martyriser
, LL.
martyrizare
.]
To make a martyr of.
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition


Martyrize

M`ARTYRIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To offer as a martyr. [Little used.]

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martyrize

martyrize

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martyrize (third-person singular simple present martyrizes, present participle martyrizing, simple past and past participle martyrized)

  1. (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).
    The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders

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