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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.

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[Latin excrucire, excrucit- : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + crucire, to crucify, torture (from crux, cruc-, cross).]

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ex·cruci·ation n.

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excruciate [ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt]

vb (tr)

1. to inflict mental suffering on; torment

2. Obsolete to inflict physical pain on; torture

[from Latin excruciāre, from cruciāre to crucify, from crux cross]

excruciation  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	excruciate - 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.	excruciate - 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