impale

/im'peil/ Cách viết khác : (empale) /im'peil/
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impale

The chef impales a shrimp on a skewer for the barbecue.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To kill or pierce by driving a sharp object through: To cause death or severe injury by forcing a pointed weapon, such as a spear, stake, or pole, completely through a body.
    • To pierce or fix with a sharp point: To transfix or hold something in place by piercing it with a sharp, pointed object.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Historical accounts describe how the general would impale captured spies on stakes.
    • To prepare the kebabs, you must first impale the pieces of meat and vegetable on the metal skewer.
    • The butterfly collector carefully impaled the specimen with a pin.
Advanced Usage
  • "to impale oneself on": To accidentally or deliberately cause a sharp object to pierce one's own body.
    • In a tragic accident, the worker impaled himself on a piece of rebar.
  • Figurative Use: Used metaphorically to describe being emotionally or mentally transfixed, as if pierced.
    • She felt impaled by his harsh criticism, unable to move or respond.
Variants and Related Words
  • Impaler (noun): A person or thing that impales.
    • Vlad the Impaler was a historical figure known for this method of execution.
  • Impaling (noun/adj): The act or instance of impaling; describing something capable of or used for impaling.
    • The impaling spike was a fearsome weapon.
Synonyms
  • Transfix: To pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon.
  • Skewer: To fasten or pierce with a pin or skewer (common in cooking contexts).
  • Spear: To pierce or strike with a spear.
  • Stake: To kill by binding to a stake and piercing.
Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions
  • "impale on": The most common construction, specifying the object used for piercing.
    • The knight was impaled on his opponent's lance.
    • The insect was impaled on a thorn.
Related Idioms
  • "to be impaled on the horns of a dilemma": To be caught in a difficult situation where one must choose between two equally undesirable options. (This is a figurative idiom, not a literal use of the word).
    • He was impaled on the horns of a dilemma: betray his friend or lose his job.
impale

The chef impales a shrimp on a skewer for the barbecue.

Verb
  1. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
    • the enemies were impaled and left to die
  2. pierce with a sharp stake or point
    • impale a shrimp on a skewer

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