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excruciate

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ex·cru·ci·ate  (k-skrsh-t)
tr.v. ex·cru·ci·at·ed, ex·cru·ci·at·ing, ex·cru·ci·ates
1. To inflict severe pain on; torture.
2. To inflict great mental distress on.
[Latin excrucire, excrucit- : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + crucire, to crucify, torture (from crux, cruc-, cross).]
ex·cruci·ation n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.excruciateexcruciate - torment emotionally or mentally
torment, torture, rack
anguish, pain, hurt - cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
2.excruciateexcruciate - subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
torture, torment
injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
rack - torture on the rack
martyrise, martyrize, martyr - torture and torment like a martyr
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