Definition of "crucify"

crucify

/ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/

verb
third-person singular simple present crucifies, present participle crucifying, simple past and past participle crucified
1. To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
2. (hyperbolic) To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
  Quotations
  Having behind us the commercial interests and the laboring interests and all the toiling masses, we shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
  1896 July 9, William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold speech
  I crucify myself, nothing I do is good enough for you / I crucify myself every day
  1992, Tori Amos (lyrics and music), “Crucify”
3. (hyperbolic, informal, sports) To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.