céas — meaning in English

English meaning

• crucify verb To execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross.
• torment noun Severe physical or mental suffering.

Senses

céas is used for these senses in English:

• crucify To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
• torment (transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

crucify — full definition

1. verb To execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross.
2. verb To criticise or punish someone harshly, especially as a scapegoat.

torment — full definition

1. noun Severe physical or mental suffering.
2. verb To cause someone severe suffering or distress, often repeatedly.

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