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draw and quarter

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To execute (someone) by castration, disembowelling, beheading and quartering.
    historical, transitive
  2. To severely punish or criticize someone.
    figuratively, transitive

Equivalents

Françaisécarteler
Italianosquartare
Русскийчетвертовать
3 more languages
Nederlandsvierendelen
Polskićwiartowaćpoćwiartować
Tiếng Việtxé xác

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

draw attention draw away draw back draw blank draw blood draw breath

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