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Impale

Impale Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impale? [v] pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" [v] kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impale: empale \| spike \| stake \| transfix Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impale: agonize \| auger \| bayonet \| bite \| bloody \| bore \| broach \| claw \| convulse \| countersink \| crucify \| dagger \| dirk \| dismember \| draw and quarter \| drill \| empierce \| excruciate \| fix \| gore \| gouge \| gouge out \| grill \| harrow \| hole \| honeycomb \| keelhaul \| kill by inches \| knife \| lacerate \| lance \| lancinate \| macerate \| martyr \| martyrize \| needle \| penetrate \| perforate \| picket \| pierce \| pink \| plunge in \| poniard \| prick \| punch \| puncture \| punish \| rack \| ream \| ream out \| riddle \| rip \| run through \| saber \| savage \| scarify \| skewer \| spear \| spike \| spit \| stab \| stick \| stiletto \| sword \| tap \| tar and feather \| torment \| torture \| transfix \| transpierce \| trepan \| trephine \| wring See Also \| kill \| pierce \| pin \| spear \| thrust Impale In Webster's Dictionary \Im*pale"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impaled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impaling}.] [See 2d {Empale}.] 1. To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake. See {Empale}. Then with what life remains, impaled, and left To writhe at leisure round the bloody stake. --Addison. 2. To inclose, as with pales or stakes; to surround. Impale him with your weapons round about. --Shak. Impenetrable, impaled with circling fire. --Milton. 3. (Her.) To join, as two coats of arms on one shield, palewise; hence, to join in honorable mention. Ordered the admission of St. Patrick to the same to be matched and impaled with the blessed Virgin in the honor thereof. --Fuller.

Impale Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impale?

[v] pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
[v] kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Impale: empale | spike | stake | transfix

Impale In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*pale"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impaled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Impaling}.] [See 2d {Empale}.]
1. To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a
   sharp stake. See {Empale}.

         Then with what life remains, impaled, and left To
         writhe at leisure round the bloody stake. --Addison.

2. To inclose, as with pales or stakes; to surround.

         Impale him with your weapons round about. --Shak.

         Impenetrable, impaled with circling fire. --Milton.

3. (Her.) To join, as two coats of arms on one shield,
   palewise; hence, to join in honorable mention.

         Ordered the admission of St. Patrick to the same to
         be matched and impaled with the blessed Virgin in
         the honor thereof.                    --Fuller.

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