What does martyrize mean?
Martyrize means (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) 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.
Use martyrize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Martyrize means (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone)..
Common synonyms include martyr.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders
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