martyrize

martyrize
/mahr"teuh ruyz'/, v.t., martyrized, martyrizing.
1. to make a martyr of: The ancient Romans martyrized many Christians.
2. to torment.
Also, esp. Brit., martyrise.
[1400-50; late ME martirizen < ML martyrizare. See MARTYR, -IZE]

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