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noun (n)

• a state of acute pain(noun.state)

  Synonym:
  agony, suffering
  

  source: wordnet30
• the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  crucifixion
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture.(noun)

  source: webster1913