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English 2 senses of the word impale:
VERBcontactimpale, transfix, empale, spikepierce with a sharp stake or point
contactimpale, stakekill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
impale pronunciation
Soundsihmpey'l
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Englishimpale: 2 senses verb 1, contact
Meaningpierce with a sharp stake or point.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"impale a shrimp on a skewer"
Synonymstransfix, empale, spike
Narrowerpinpierce with a pin
spearpierce with a spear
Broaderpierce, thrustpenetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Spanishatravesar, empalar, enclavar, estacar, impalar, traspasar
Nounsimpalementthe act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
Englishimpale: 2 senses verb 2, contact
Meaningkill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
ModelThey want to impale the prisoners
Example"the enemies were impaled and left to die"
Synonymstake
Entailspiercemake a hole into
BroaderkillCause to die
Spanishempalar, estacar, impalar
Catalanempalar
Nounsimpalementthe act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture

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