Sentences

effigiate in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

Effigiate: to publicly mock or express disdain for someone, typically by creating and displaying a representation of them, often as a form of protest.

Sample Sentences

  1. The townspeople decided to effigiate the corrupt politician in a show of protest.
  2. During the festival, they would effigiate the tyrant, symbolizing their desire for freedom.
  3. It was a traditional practice to effigiate a straw figure at the end of the harvest season.
  4. The protesters gathered to effigiate the CEO, expressing their outrage over the recent layoffs.
  5. In a dramatic display, the artists chose to effigiate a famous dictator to spark conversation about tyranny.

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