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martyrs
verb(martyr)
to put to death for adhering to a belief, faith, or profession
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verb(martyr)
to inflict agonizing pain on : torture
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noun(martyr)
a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
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noun(martyr)
a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle
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noun(martyr)
victim; especially : a great or constant sufferer

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