excruciate

//ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt//
C2Frequency Level 12Formal
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Verb

excruciateInfinitive
excruciatePresent tense
excruciatedPast tense
excruciatedPast participle
excruciatingPresent participle
excruciatesThird-person singular
1

To cause intense physical or mental suffering; to torment or torture severely.

The chronic pain excruciates him every day.

2

To afflict with great pain or anguish.

The chronic illness excruciates him every day.

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