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Impalement

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im·pale  (m-pl) also em·pale (m-)
tr.v. im·paled also em·paled, im·pal·ing also em·pal·ing, im·pales also em·pales
1.
a. To pierce with a sharp stake or point.
b. To torture or kill by impaling.
2. To render helpless as if by impaling.
[Medieval Latin implre : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Latin plus, stake; see pag- in Indo-European roots.]
im·palement n.
im·paler n.
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Noun1.impalement - the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
cruelty, inhuman treatment - a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering


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