Dictionary Check: lapidate

"lapidate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

verb

kill by throwing stones at

Example: "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"
Synonyms:
verb

throw stones at

Example: "Pilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation"

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