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to impale
01
to pierce through something with a sharp or pointed object
Transitive: to impale sth
Examples
He impaled the document with a pushpin to attach it to the bulletin board.
The gardener accidentally impaled his foot on a hidden spike in the soil.
02
to torture or execute someone by affixing them to a sharp stake
Transitive: to impale sb
Examples
In ancient times, prisoners were impaled as a form of public execution.
The conquerors impaled their enemies as a warning to others who dared to resist.
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