V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
impale
verb
Definition: 1. to pierce through with something sharp or to kill someone in such a manner; 2. to join two coats of arms, dividing them with a line called a pale
Synonyms: pierce, stab, lance, skewer, spike
Antonyms:
Tips: Impale is a more sophisticated way of saying "stab" or "pierce." Impale usually connotes a painful accident or a means of death. The second meaning is much less frequently used in modern English.
Usage Examples:
The veterinarian saved the life of an overly playful dog who had impaled his side on a garden stake. (pierced)
He had their families' coats of arms impaled on a shield as a gift to his wife on their first anniversary. (joined)
He impaled the fish with a spear gun. (pierced, stabbed)
I think using a bow and arrow to impale animals is inhumane. (stab, pierce, kill)
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