impaling
present participle ofimpale
impale
verb[Toften passive]
uk/ɪmˈpeɪl/us/ɪmˈpeɪl/topushasharpobjectthrough something,especiallythebodyof ananimalorperson:
Thedeaddeerwas impaledonaspear.
Cutting and stabbing
- abrasion
- bayonet
- butcher
- carve
- carving
- chisel
- chop
- impaler
- incise
- julienne
- lacerate
- lacerated
- shave
- shear
- shearing
- sheep shearing
- slash
- sliced
- slit
- snip
Examplesofimpaling
impaling
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
However, afterimpalinga cell, the spot stimulus that evoked the largest amplitude center-mediated response was considered centered over the cell and adjustment of stimuli position was made accordingly.
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For the sake of clarity and to help the courts, we needed to make it clear that in this caseimpalingmeant transfixing.
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In our view, setting dates alone will not advance the process—instead, it risksimpalingthe process on a hook and inhibiting sensible discussion.
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We are in danger ofimpalingourselves on that dogma.
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They lunge forward, and with a sweeping motion grab their prey,impalingit on their double rows of sharp teeth.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.With that she jumps off the building,impalingher chest on the iron spiked fence below.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Looking up, he sees a caped figure screaming in agony with a large crucifiximpalinghim from the back.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.And a fourth example shows the king with the double crown andimpalinga hippopotamus.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She escapes by jumping out of the window,impalingher leg with a shard of glass.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He, instead, ends upimpalinghis leg on a fence, and the remaining attacker deserts him.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Afterimpalingthe victim's body with its tusks, the elephant then tear it in pieces, and throw it limb from limb.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Another traditional campfire activity involvesimpalingmarshmallows on sticks or uncoiled wire coat hangers, and roasting them over the fire.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Wolverine can also use the environment to his advantage, such as byimpalingfoes on spikes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The trichomes on the bean leaves capture the insects byimpalingtheir feet (tarsi).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There are 32 torturous punishments he can hand out, including boiling, roasting,impaling, and pouring molten metal down the offender's throat.
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- unchangeable
- unchanged
- unchanging
- uncharacteristic
- uncharacteristically
- uncharged
- uncharitable
- uncharitably
- uncharted
- uncharted island
- uncharted sea
- uncharted territory
- uncharted waters
- uncheck
- unchecked
- unchristian
- uncinate
- uncivil
- uncivilized
- uncivilized hour
- uncivilized-hour
- uncivilly
- unclaimed
- two-timed
- two-timed