martirizar
martyrize
martyr
person who suffers for their beliefs
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-izar
to make or cause to become
Martirizar means to martyrize and can be thought of as martyr0 + -izar1, meaning to make or cause to become1 a person who suffers for their beliefs0.
verb
  1. martyrize
    To inflict severe pain or suffering upon someone, especially for religious or political beliefs.
    Los soldados martirizaron a los prisioneros. // The soldiers martyrized the prisoners.