martyrize
martyrize verb: to make a martyr of (someone).
Verb
martyrize (third-person singular simple present martyrizes, present participle martyrizing, simple past and past participle martyrized)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- martyr
Synonyms of martyrize
Forms of martyrize
| third-person singular present | martyrizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | martyrizing |
| past participle | martyrized |
| past | martyrized |
| alternative form | martyrise |
Origin of martyrize
From martyr + -ize.
Words formed from martyrize
Questions about martyrize
- What does martyrize mean?
- Martyrize means to make a martyr of (someone).
- What part of speech is martyrize?
- Martyrize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of martyrize?
- The past tense of martyrize is martyrized.
Words near martyrize in the dictionary
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