Also means
skewer
Usage Note
Empaler is a vivid, graphic verb used in historical and literary contexts to describe execution by spike. The reflexive s'empaler means to impale oneself accidentally, for instance on a fence or railing. It appears in medieval history texts and thriller fiction more than everyday speech.
Examples
"Le guerrier fut empalé sur une lance."
Natural Translation
The warrior was impaled on a spear.
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