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martyr
noun(mar-tyr)
a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
martyr
noun(mar-tyr)
a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle
martyr
noun(mar-tyr)
victim; especially : a great or constant sufferer
martyr
verb(mar-tyr)
to put to death for adhering to a belief, faith, or profession
martyr
verb(mar-tyr)
to inflict agonizing pain on : torture
martyr
idiom(mar-tyr)
to act like someone who deserves admiration or sympathy because of being badly treated

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