martyrize
English
Alternative forms
- martyrise
Etymology
martyr + -ize
Verb
martyrize (third-person singular simple present martyrizes, present participle martyrizing, simple past and past participle martyrized)
- (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).
- The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders
Synonyms
- to martyr
Derived terms
- martyrization
- martyrizer
Related terms
- martyrdom
- martyrology
- martyry