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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

impaling

/ɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does impaling mean?

verb

to pierce or wound with a sharp object, typically a pointed one, so that it enters the body and remains there; to fix or attach something firmly in place, especially by piercing it with a sharp object.

Example

"The knight was impaled on the sharp stake, unable to move."

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