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- [im-peyl]
- /ɪmˈpeɪl/
- /ɪmˈpeɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-peyl]
- /ɪmˈpeɪl/
Definitions of impale word
- verb with object impale to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like. 1
- verb with object impale to pierce with a sharpened stake thrust up through the body, as for torture or punishment. 1
- verb with object impale to fix upon, or pierce through with, anything pointed. 1
- verb with object impale to make helpless as if pierced through. 1
- verb with object impale Archaic. to enclose with or as if with pales or stakes; fence in; hem in. 1
- verb with object impale Heraldry. to marshal (two coats of arms, as the family arms of a husband and wife) on an escutcheon party per pale. (of a coat of arms) to be combined with (another coat of arms) in this way. 1
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Origin of impale
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Medieval Latin impālāre, equivalent to Latin im- im-1 + pāl(us) pale2 + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive ending
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Parts of speech for Impale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impale popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
impale usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impale
verb impale
- prick — a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
- transfix — to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
- lance — a male given name.
- pierce — to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does.
- spear — a sprout or shoot of a plant, as a blade of grass or an acrospire of grain.
Antonyms for impale
verb impale
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
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