"martyrize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: martyrizes [present, singular, third-person], martyrizing [participle, present], martyrized [participle, past], martyrized [past]
Etymology: From martyr + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|martyr|ize}} martyr + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} martyrize (third-person singular simple present martyrizes, present participle martyrizing, simple past and past participle martyrized)
  1. (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone). Tags: transitive Synonyms: martyr, martyrise Derived forms: martyrization, martyrizer Related terms: martyrdom, martyrology, martyry
    Sense id: en-martyrize-en-verb-s7a~AP1s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Pages with 1 entry

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Alternative forms

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