verb🔗ShareEmpaler, transpercerTo pierce (something) with any long, pointed object."The butterfly was accidentally impaled on a thorn while I was trying to get a closer look. "Le papillon a été accidentellement empalé sur une épine alors que j'essayais de regarder de plus près.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareaccolerTo place two coats of arms side by side on the same shield (often those of two spouses upon marriage)."The heraldic artist impaled the Duke's coat of arms with his Duchess's on the wedding announcement, symbolizing their union. "L'artiste héraldique a accolé les armoiries du duc à celles de sa duchesse sur le faire-part de mariage, symbolisant leur union.familyheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpalerTo pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake."The mosquito was accidentally impaled on the sharp point of the pencil. "Le moustique a été accidentellement empalé sur la pointe acérée du crayon.actioninhumanwarmilitarylawhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpalerTo enclose or fence with stakes."The gardener impaled the tomato plants with stakes to help them grow straight. "Le jardinier a empalé les plants de tomates avec des tuteurs pour les aider à pousser droit.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEmpalé, transpercéPinned to something by piercing."The butterfly, impaled on a pin, was displayed in the science classroom. "Le papillon, empalé sur une épingle, était exposé dans la salle de classe de sciences.actionbodyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
