To stone someone to death as a form of capital punishment or execution.

To criticize someone harshly or to denounce.

किसी की कठोर आलोचना करना

English Usage: The media lapidated the politician for his controversial remarks.

Hindi Usage: मीडिया ने उस राजनीतिज्ञ की विवादास्पद टिप्पणी के लिए उसकी कठोर आलोचना की।