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impale definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb impale 1 of 2 senses of impale Sense 1 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pin => spear Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb impale 1 of 2 senses of impale Sense 1 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pin => skewer, spit => spear Entailment of verb impale 1 of 2 senses of impale Sense 2 impale, stake => pierce Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb impale 2 senses of impale Sense 1 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pierce, thrust Sense 2 impale, stake => kill Familiarity of verb impale impale used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb impale Sense 1 transfix, impale, empale, spike => pierce, thrust -------------- Sense 2 impale, stake => kill -------------- Grep of noun impale impalement Overview of verb impale The verb impale has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) transfix, impale, empale, spike -- (pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer") 2. impale, stake -- (kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die") Overview of verb impale The verb impale has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) transfix, impale, empale, spike -- (pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer") 2. impale, stake -- (kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die")
impale definition
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