Empaled

/ɪmˈpeɪld/ adjective

Definition

Pierced or run through on a sharp point; fixed on a stake or sharp instrument.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of empale, formed with the -ed suffix.

Kelly Says

Empaled appears in historical records describing execution methods and medieval torture, making it a word that carries the weight of dark history—its very specificity forces us to confront the precise brutality it describes.

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