to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross.

to treat with gross injustice; persecute; torment; torture.

to subdue (passion, sin, etc.).

verb

exalt , compliment , laud , praise

verb

excruciate , hang , harrow , kill , martyr , martyrize , nail to cross , persecute , rack , torment , torture , afflict , agonize , bedevil , bother , ill-treat , lampoon , pan , ridicule , smite , tear to pieces , try , wipe the floor with , browbeat , execute