impale

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Synonyms: impala, empale, impalm, impave

Antonyms: impala, empale, impalm, impave

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[pierce]] (something) with any [[long#Adjective|long]], [[pointed#Adjective|pointed]] object.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|heraldry}} To [[place#Verb|place]] two [[coat of arms|coats of arms]] [[side by side]] on the same [[shield#Noun|shield]] (often those of two [[spouse]]s upon [[marriage]]).
3. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To pierce with a [[pale#Noun_2|pale]]; to put to [[death]] by [[fix#Verb|fixing]] on a [[sharp]] [[stake#Noun|stake]].
4. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[enclose]] or [[fence#Verb|fence]] with stakes.

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