The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Martyrize \Mar"tyr*ize\, v. t. [Cf. F. martyriser, LL. martyrizare.] To make a martyr of. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
martyrize v 1: torture and torment like a martyr [syn: martyr, martyrize, martyrise]