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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPALEMENT

impalement  [ɪmˈpeɪlmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPALEMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impalement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPALEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

impalement

Impalement

Impalement is the penetration of an organism by an object such as a stake, pole, spear or hook, by complete perforation of the body, often the central body mass. This article has a primary focus on impalement as a form of execution, how it was performed, and highlighting some places where it was used. The included literature suggests that impalement across a number of cultures was regarded as a very harsh form of capital punishment, as it was used particularly in response to "crimes against the state". Impalement is mentioned as a punishment within the context of war, such as with the suppression of rebels, punishment of traitors or collaborators, or for breaches of military discipline. Contempt for the state's responsibility for safe roads and trade routes by committing highway robbery/grave theft, violating state policies/monopolies, or subverting standards for trade are also recorded among offenses where impalement was occasionally used as punishment. For example, visiting Egypt for the first time 1657–58 Jean de Thévenot observed a man impaled for using false weights. Offenders have also been impaled for a variety of cultural, sexual and religious crimes.

Definition of impalement in the English dictionary

The first definition of impalement in the dictionary is the act or process of piercing with a sharp instrument. Other definition of impalement is the act or process of enclosing with pales or fencing; fencing in. Impalement is also the act or process of charging with two coats of arms placed side by side.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPALEMENT


ailment
ˈeɪlmənt
assailment
əˈseɪlmənt
bailment
ˈbeɪlmənt
beguilement
bɪˈɡaɪlmənt
curtailment
kɜːˈteɪlmənt
defilement
dɪˈfaɪlmənt
derailment
diːˈreɪlmənt
despoilment
dɪsˈpɔɪlmənt
disentailment
ˌdɪsɪnˈteɪlmənt
embroilment
ɪmˈbrɔɪlmənt
empalement
ɪmˈpeɪlmənt
engrailment
ɪnˈɡreɪlmənt
entailment
ɪnˈteɪlmənt
fulfilment
fʊlˈfɪlmənt
nonfulfilment
ˌnɒnfʊlˈfɪlmənt
prevailment
prɪˈveɪlmənt
reconcilement
ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlmənt
regalement
rɪˈɡeɪlmənt
retailment
ˈriːteɪlmənt
revilement
rɪˈvaɪlmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPALEMENT

impactful
impaction
impactive
impair
impairable
impaired
impairer
impairment
impala
impale
impaler
impalpability
impalpable
impalpably
impanation
impanel
impanelled
impanelling
impanelment
imparadise

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPALEMENT

advertisement
agreement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of impalement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «impalement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPALEMENT

Find out the translation of impalement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impalement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impalement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刺穿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

empalamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

impalement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोंचना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التطويق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сажание на кол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

empalamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Impala
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

empalement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Impala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

impalement
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

串刺しの刑
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

말뚝으로 찌르는 형벌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Impala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sửa chửa vật gì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இம்பலா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंपला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

impala
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impalement
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadziewanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

саджання на кіл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trasul in teapa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

impalement
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spietsen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

impalement
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

impalement
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impalement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPALEMENT»

The term «impalement» is regularly used and occupies the 62.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPALEMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impalement» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impalement» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impalement

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPALEMENT»

Discover the use of impalement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impalement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Crisis of the Ottoman Empire: Prelude to Collapse 1839-1878
Ottoman authorities considered impalement primarily as a punishment for use as an example or warning for others. Death by impalement was most excruciating and when done correctly caused the victim to die slowly over a period of two or ...
James J. Reid, 2000
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Asceticism and Its Critics : Historical Accounts and ...
The Alleged Impalement of the Cainas In Nampi Antar Nampi's work, from the eleventh century, we first come to hear that Campantar had 8,000 Caina monks living on eight hills around Maturai impaled. Campantar himself does not mention  ...
Asian Studies and Religious Studies University of Texas at Austin Oliver Freiberger Assistant Professor, 2006
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Catalogue of Sculpture, Paintings, Engravings, and Other ...
Alford, with an impalement. Ansley. Bagshaw, imp. Busby. Bertie, with five quarterings. Bertie, imp. Blundell. Blount, imp. Haste. Blount, quar. Cornwall, imp. Boone, imp. Brewer. [Garway. Boulter, with an impalement. Boyle. Boyle, imp. Fenton.
City of London (England). Corporation, William Henry Overall, 1868
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Impalement
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Impalement is the driving of objects through the body, causing deep stabbing wounds.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
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Impalement
Impalement is the traumatic penetration of an organism by an elongated foreign object such as a stake, pole, or spear, and this usually implies complete perforation of the central mass of the impaled body.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive ...
IMPALEMENT. INJURIES. Impalement by definition is to pierce or transfix with a sharp object. In dogs and cats, this is most commonly the result of running or falling onto a sharp object. Dogs in particular are more susceptible to oropharyngeal ...
Michael M. Pavletic, 2011
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Modern Techniques in Neuroscience Research: 33 Tables
For successful impalement, the tip of the micropipette must be free of tissue debris. Dirty tips will greatly increase electrode resistance (RE) and, therefore, noise as the microelectrode is advanced. It is often advisable to frequently check RE, ...
Uwe Windhorst, Håkan Johansson, 1999
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Plant Electrophysiology: Methods and Cell Electrophysiology
100 seconds 100 milliVolts 220 sec 100 seconds (b`) (a`) * * Neurospora crassa A rabidopsis thaliana (b) (c) 150 milliVolts second 315 sec impalement 100 seconds 150 milliVolts 290 sec second impalement (c`) E rem osphaera viridis Fig.
Alexander G. Volkov, 2012
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Forensic Pathology of Trauma: Common Problems for the ...
42. Jona, J. Z. Accidental anorectal impalement in children. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 13:40–43, 1997. 43. Evans, R. J., Richmond, J. M. An unusual death due to screwdriver impalement: A case report. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 17:70–72, 1996.
Michael J. Shkrum, David A. Ramsay, 2007
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Clinical Engineering Handbook
While relatively rare, cases of impalement on bed parts have occurred (Parker and Miles, 1997). The author investigated an impalement event in which a nursing home resident had fallen from her bed (Figure 95-9), impaling her throat on the ...
Joseph F. Dyro, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPALEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impalement is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jan Rouven keeps audiences guessing at the Tropicana - Las …
... appears to telepathically transport himself and survives impalement by industrial drill before mingling with astonished audiences for up to an ... «Lasvegasmagazine, Jul 15»
2
True hero receives proclamation
She eventually required surgery on one knee to remove an impalement that occurred while she was kneeling on the ground. Now retired on a ... «Peoria Times, Jul 15»
3
Discovery Life Channel's New Series 'The Day I Almost Died …
... to rescue a man who was blown-up by a bag of illegal fireworks and another person who survived impalement by a two inch wide fencepost. «WebWire, Jul 15»
4
Forest of Tygers's Video for "Pay of Pigs" Is a Slice of Unrelenting …
“Pay of Pigs” is part of a split 7" with Nashville's Act of Impalement, out today via Acteon Records. Catch Forest of Tygers on tour. «Noisey, Jul 15»
5
What Europe Has Become
Gaddafi ended up dead by anal impalement, and Libya is still mired in a bloody civil war.) Europe needs scapegoats today, precisely because ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
6
PCC leaders condemn 'frequent' cease-fire violations
... to power, is now dragging its feet after over one year in power, to impalement the scheme acceded to by the UPA government”, they said. «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
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You too can experience Bill Shorten's world of pain
The Julia Cradle: Closely related to impalement, this gruesome punishment entails having the victim sit in his office, after which he is tied down ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»
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The 9 Most Awesomely Disturbing Zombie Movie Death Scenes
... extra points for giving us a Paola's-eye-view shot of the approaching object of impalement. The repulsive payoff makes for probably the best ... «io9, Jun 15»
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15 of the Saddest Fictional Deaths
... shooting of Buffy's Tara, the senseless accidental impalement of Firefly's Wash and the senseless fatal demon possession of Angel's Fred. «Legacy.com, Jun 15»
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Dad's best advice: 'You won't know unless you try'
It was either learn to ride standing on the pedals or risk impalement. "You won't know unless you try," he told me when I objected tearfully. «Zanesville Times Recorder, Jun 15»

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