crucify (Verb) — Kill by nailing onto a cross. ex. "Jesus Christ was crucified"
crucify (Verb) — Harass persistently in cruel or annoying way. ex. "The children crucified the stuttering teacher"
crucify (Verb) — Hold within limits and control. ex. "crucify the flesh"
crucify (Verb) — Criticize harshly or violently. ex. "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"