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English
Etymology
From martyr + -ize.
Verb
martyrize (third-person singular simple present martyrizes, present participle martyrizing, simple past and past participle martyrized)
- (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).
- Synonym: martyr
The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders
1978 April 15, John B. Fitzgerald, “Not Becoming Involved”, in Gay Community News, page 5:In the article, the context in which Edward Rastellini's incarceration and death is presented, one might think that he should be martyrized for his predicament.
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