American English pronunciation
How to pronounce martyred
IPA transcription: ['mɑɹtɚd]
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Verb
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kill as a martyr
“Saint Sebastian was martyred”
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torture and torment like a martyr
Usage examples
- Mayne was martyred as a result.
- Eubulus refused, and was martyred, meeting the same fate.
- He was lineally descended from a martyred Scottish clergyman of the same name.