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Definition of Excruciate
1. Verb. Torment emotionally or mentally. "The bad news will excruciate him"
Generic synonyms: Anguish, Hurt, Pain
Derivative terms: Excruciation, Rack, Torment, Torment, Tormenter, Tormenter, Tormentor, Torture, Torture, Torturer
2. Verb. Subject to torture. "They want to excruciate the prisoners "; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
Generic synonyms: Injure, Wound
Specialized synonyms: Rack, Martyr, Martyrise, Martyrize
Derivative terms: Excruciation, Excruciation, Torment, Tormenter, Tormenter, Torture, Torture, Torturer, Torturing
Definition of Excruciate
1. a. Excruciated; tortured.
2. v. t. To inflict agonizing pain upon; to torture; to torment greatly; to rack; as, to excruciate the heart or the body.
Definition of Excruciate
1. Verb. (transitive) to inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Excruciate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Medical Definition of Excruciate
1. Excruciated; tortured. "And here my heart long time excruciate." (Chapman) Origin: L. Excruciatus, p. P. Of excruciare to excruciate; ex out + cruciare to put to death on a cross, to torment. See Cruciate, Cross. To inflict agonizing pain upon; to torture; to torment greatly; to rack; as, to excruciate the heart or the body. "Their thoughts, like devils, them excruciate." (Drayton) Origin: Excruciated; Excruciating. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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