Spreadeagled (verb)

To stretch out one's arms and legs fully and widely, as in a sign of surrender or submission.

Origin:

Derived from the phrase "spread-eagle" which means to stretch out one"s arms and legs fully and widely, as in a sign of surrender or submission.

Examples:

1. The thief was caught and spreadeagled against the wall.
2. The suspect was spreadeagled on the ground and searched.
3. The prisoner was spreadeagled and beaten by the guards.
4. The victim was spreadeagled and left to die in the desert.
5. The suspect was spreadeagled and questioned by the police.