impale

[US]/ɪmˈpeɪl/
[UK]/ɪmˈpeɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. pierce or transfix with a sharp instrument (such as a spike or spear)

Example Sentences

shrikes that impale their prey on thorns.

his head was impaled on a pike and exhibited for all to see.

The boy fell out of the window and was impaled on the fence.

He fell out of the window and was impaled on the iron railings.

This method of impalement by lance is also evident in both "The Prophecy" and "Bram Stoker's Dracula" where in each movie we see a scene in which hundreds are impaled in the same upright manner.

The knight attempted to impale the dragon with his sword.

The sharp spike was used to impale the enemy soldiers.

The fence was reinforced with spikes to prevent animals from being impaled.

The horror movie scene showed a victim being impaled on a sharp object.

The warrior's spear was used to impale his enemies in battle.

The criminal attempted to impale the detective with a metal rod.

The trap was set up to impale any unsuspecting animals that wandered into it.

The impaled insect wriggled in an attempt to free itself.

The ancient torture device was designed to impale victims slowly.

The sharp icicle falling from the roof could impale someone if they weren't careful.

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