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Martyr
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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
One who
willingly
accepts
being
put to death
for
adhering
openly
to
one's
religious
beliefs
;
notably
,
saints
canonized
after martyrdom.
●
In People:
One who
sacrifices
their life,
station
,
or something
of great personal value,
for the sake of
principle
or to
sustain
a cause.
●
In People:
One who
suffers
greatly
and/or
constantly
, even involuntarily.
Verb
●
In People & Religion:
To make someone into a
martyr
by
putting
them
to death
for
adhering
to, or
acting
in accordance with
, some
belief
, especially
religious
; to
sacrifice
on account of
faith
or profession.
●
To persecute.
●
In People:
To
torment
; to torture.
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Rhymes
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