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Synonyms for impale in English

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impale:
- spike; impale; transfix; empale; stake

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Detailed Synonyms for impale in English

impale:

impale verb

impale

– pierce with a sharp stake or point ¹
to spike; impale; transfix; empale
– pierce with a sharp stake or point ¹
- spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
- impale verb
  - impale a shrimp on a skewer¹
- transfix verb
- empale verb
impale

– kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole ¹
to stake; impale
– kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole ¹
- stake verb (stakes, staked, staking)
- impale verb
  - the enemies were impaled and left to die¹

Alternate Synonyms for "impale":

transfix; empale; spike; pierce; thrust
stake; kill

Related Definitions for "impale":

pierce with a sharp stake or point¹
- impale a shrimp on a skewer¹
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole¹
- the enemies were impaled and left to die¹

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