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put to death
Definitions of
put to death
verb
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
synonyms:
execute
execute
murder in a planned fashion
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crucify
kill by nailing onto a cross
burn
burn at the stake
hang
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string up
kill by hanging
halter
hang with a halter
gibbet
hang on an execution instrument
type of:
kill
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
penalise
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penalize
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punish
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
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