Meaning & use
impaled
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pierced through with something long and sharp, such as a spike or blade.
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The fence post impaled the tire when the car swerved off the road.
In the myth, the hero is impaled on his own sword during the final battle.
A note on using this word
Impaled is often used in dramatic, violent, or historical contexts, such as descriptions of accidents or ancient forms of execution.
Words with a similar meaning
piercedskewered
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