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martyrize

/ˈmɑːrtəraɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does martyrize mean?

verb

to cause someone to suffer persecution or death because of their religious or political beliefs, or to make someone suffer greatly.

Example

"The government was accused of martyrizing its political opponents."

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