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martyr

British pronunciation/mˈɑːtɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈmɑɹtɝ/
Martyr
[NOUN]
1

one who suffers for the sake of principle

synonyms : sufferer
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2

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

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to martyr
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

torture and torment like a martyr

synonyms : martyrise
martyrize
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2

kill as a martyr

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Examples
1He martyred two future saints, Pope Sixtus II and St. Lawrence of Rome.
2Two of my daughters, Shaima and Rawan, were martyred.
3Unfortunately, people were martyred.
4Unfortunately, people were martyred.
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