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impaled

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪmˈpeɪɫd// UK //ɪmpˈeɪld// im·paled

v. stuck on a sharp object like a spike or a pole. It usually describes a person or animal that is hurt and cannot move.

v. pierced and held fast by a sharp object, typically a spike or pole. Often used in historical or descriptive contexts to indicate a state of being pinned or pierced.


SIMPLE

The bird was found impaled on a fence post.

CONTEXTUAL

During the storm, a large branch was impaled on the roof of the old barn, causing significant damage.

COMPLEX

The ancient battlefield was littered with the remains of soldiers who had been impaled on the long spears of the defending forces, serving as a grim reminder of the conflict's brutality.

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