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lapidation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun lapidation has 1 sense
  1. stoning, lapidation - pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
    --1 is a kind of corporal punishment
    Derived forms: verb lapidate2, verb lapidate1

Definitions from the Web

Lapidation

Noun:

  1. The act of stoning someone to death as a form of punishment.

Example Sentence: Lapidation was a common form of capital punishment in ancient societies.

Noun:

  1. The act of throwing stones at an object as a means of destruction or protest.

Example Sentence: The angry mob resorted to lapidation to express their outrage against the corrupt politician.

Noun:

  1. The process of breaking down or grinding stones or minerals into small particles.

Example Sentence: Lapidation is an important step in the production of fine gemstones.

Noun:

  1. A building technique where stones are used as the primary construction material.

Example Sentence: The ancient temple was constructed using the method of lapidation.

Noun:

  1. The state or condition of being stoned or drunk.

Example Sentence: After consuming way too much alcohol, he slipped into a state of total lapidation.

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