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Martyr
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definitions:
- A person who willingly suffers death or endures great suffering for a belief, principle, or cause.
- Someone who is relentlessly devoted to a specific pursuit or activity.
- To kill or torture someone for their beliefs.
- To be killed or tortured for one's beliefs or principles.
Examples:
Noun:
- The saint is considered a martyr for refusing to renounce her faith.
- He became a martyr for the cause, sacrificing his life to bring about change.
Verb:
- The tyrant decided to martyr anyone who disagreed with his oppressive regime.
- She chose to martyr herself rather than betraying her comrades.
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