Martyr - English meaning

verb

(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.

Usage examples:

A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

noun

An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.

Usage examples:

He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands

noun

A small stream.

Usage examples:

There is a burn running through the flower beds

verb

Put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment.

Usage examples:

Two thieves were crucified with jesus

verb

To kill someone by tying or nailing the person to a cross

Usage examples:

The media have a tendency to crucify organizations that try to do things differently.

verb

Kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

Usage examples:

Chinese kings would immolate vast numbers of animals

verb

To kill yourself or someone else, or to destroy something, usually by burning, in a formal ceremony

verb

Cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing).

Usage examples:

Her father was killed in a car crash

noun

An act of killing, especially of one animal by another.

Usage examples:

A lion has made a kill

noun

(in place names, especially in new york, new jersey, and pennsylvania) a stream, creek, or tributary.

Usage examples:

Kill van kull

verb

Kill (someone) because of their beliefs.

Usage examples:

The cross on which the apostle was martyrized

noun

Hard solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material.

Usage examples:

The houses are built of stone

verb

Throw stones at.

Usage examples:

Three vehicles were stoned and torched

noun

The hard, solid substance found in the ground that is often used as a building material, or a small piece of this substance

Usage examples:

[ u ] the museum was made of stone., [ c ] he wore a ring with a black stone on his little finger.,…