crucify vs laud

crucify

verb
  • To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage. 

  • To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross. 

  • To thoroughly beat at a sport or game. 

laud

verb
  • To praise; to glorify. 

noun
  • Praise or glorification. 

  • A prayer service following matins. 

  • Hymn of praise. 

How often have the words crucify and laud occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )