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Impale (Verb)

Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The medieval warriors were prepared to impale anyone who refused to surrender to the king's rule.
In some cultures, traitors were publicly impaled to serve as a warning to would-be defectors.
During the brutal battle, many soldiers were impaled by the enemy's sharp spears and long poles.
The fictional vampire was said to have been impaled by a wooden stake through the heart.
In his nightmares, the soldier recalled the horrific scene where his comrades were impaled by enemy bayonets.

Pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She carefully picked up the marinated beef strips and began to impale them on the metal skewers.
As the chef prepared the appetizer, he expertly impaled the large shrimp on a bamboo stick.
During the barbecue, everyone took turns trying to impale a piece of bell pepper on their kebab.
The small metal sticks were used to impale the delicate balls of mozzarella cheese.
When grilling marinated chicken satay, it's best to impale the strips of meat in the same direction as the grain.