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Crucified vs Impale - What's the difference?

crucified | impale |

As verbs the difference between crucified and impale

is that crucified is (crucify) while impale is to pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.

As an adjective crucified

is that has been subject to crucifixion.

crucified

English

Verb

(head)
  • (crucify)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • that has been subject to crucifixion

    • impale

    English

    Alternative forms

    * empale (obsolete)

    Verb

    (impal)
  • to pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.
  • more generally, to pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.