crucify
verb- crucify somebody
to kill somebody as a punishment by fastening them to a wooden cross 把（某人）钉（或捆）在木十字架上处死 - crucify somebody (informal)
to criticize or punish somebody very severely 严厉批评；严惩；折磨
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French crucifier, from late Latin crucifigere, from Latin crux, cruc- ‘cross’ + figere ‘fix’. Compare with crucifix.