1. pierced through with a sharp pointed object
Usage: past tense and past participle of impale
2. killed by being pierced through with a stake or similar object
Usage: historical; past tense and past participle of impale

Examples

• The butterfly was impaled on a pin in the display case.
• The knight was impaled by his opponent’s lance during the tournament.
• She accidentally impaled her hand on the fence spike.
• The fish was impaled on the fishing spear.
• Historical records describe how criminals were sometimes impaled as punishment.
• The specimen was carefully impaled for scientific study.