How to pronounce “burn at the stake”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (historical) To execute (someone) by tying them to a post and setting a fire beneath them.
• (figuratively) To criticize (someone) publicly and vehemently; to cancel (someone).

Practice Nearby Words

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