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English verb: lapidate

1. lapidate (contact) kill by throwing stones at


SamplesPeople wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock.


ExamplesThey want to lapidate the prisoners


Synonymsstone


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)kill

2. lapidate (contact) throw stones at


SamplesPilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)bombard, pelt









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