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martyr (verb), martyrs; martyred; martyring
1. To kill someone for holding certain beliefs: "The woman was martyred because she refused to become a member of another religious group."
2. To kill somebody for refusing to deny a strongly held belief; especially, a religious belief: "The terrorists were in the process of martyring a young girl because she was publicly known in Pakistan to advocate education for all girls."
3. To bring difficulties, suffering, or hardship on oneself for a belief: "The young man said he was willing to martyr himself, if necessary, in order to overthrow the ruler of his country."
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