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mar•tyr•ize
Pronunciation: (mär'tu-rīz"), [key]—
v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to make a martyr of:
The ancient Romans martyrized many Christians.
2. to torment.
Also, esp. Brit.,mar'tyr•ise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.