lapidate

Other forms: lapidated

Definitions of lapidate
  1. verb
    throw stones at
    “Pilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation”
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    type of:
    bombard, pelt
    cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
  2. verb
    kill by throwing stones at
    synonyms: stone
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    type of:
    kill
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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