burns someone at the stake

A form of burn someone at the stake — To execute (someone) by tying them to a post and setting a fire beneath them.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of burn someone at the stake
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Chicago

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