verb
- present participle of martyr; killing or causing to suffer greatly for one’s beliefs or principles
Usage: present participle form
Examples
- The regime was martyring religious leaders who opposed their policies.
- History books describe the martyring of early Christians in ancient Rome.
- The dictator continued martyring political dissidents throughout his reign.
- They were martyring innocent civilians for their ethnic background.
- The persecution involved martyring those who refused to renounce their faith.