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Impale vs Impaler - What's the difference?

impale | impaler |

As a verb impale

is to pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.

As a noun impaler is

one who impales.

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.
  • impaler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who impales.
  • Vlad the Impaler

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