impale

English Thesaurus

1. pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	pierce, thrust,
definition	:	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	pin,
definition	:	pierce with a pin (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	spear,
definition	:	pierce with a spear (verb.contact)

2. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	kill,
definition	:	cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly (verb.contact)

entail	:	pierce,
definition	:	make a hole into (verb.contact)

3. pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb.contact)

derivation	:	impalement,
definition	:	the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture (noun.act)

derivation	:	spike,
definition	:	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun.artifact)

4. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole (verb.contact)

derivation	:	impalement,
definition	:	the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture (noun.act)

derivation	:	stake,
definition	:	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning (noun.artifact)

5. pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb.contact)

derivation	:	impalement,
definition	:	the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture (noun.act)

derivation	:	spike,
definition	:	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun.artifact)

6. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole (verb.contact)

derivation	:	impalement,
definition	:	the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture (noun.act)

derivation	:	stake,
definition	:	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning (noun.artifact)