draw and quarter

draw and quar·ter

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Definitions of draw and quarter words

noun draw and quarter to disembowel and dismember (a person) after hanging 0
noun draw and quarter to execute by tying each arm and leg to a different horse, and then driving the horses in four different directions 0
noun draw and quarter to eviscerate and cut into pieces after hanging 0
verb draw and quarter To execute a person by tying each limb to an animal and driving them in different directions. 0
verb draw and quarter To severely punish or criticize someone. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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persecute — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
torture — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.

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