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torment
(t/O/r'm/E/nt )

noun (n)

  • unbearable physical pain(noun.state)
    Synonym:
    torture
    source: wordnet30
  • extreme mental distress(noun.feeling)
    Synonym:
    anguish, torture
    source: wordnet30
  • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain(noun.feeling)
    Example:
    The torments of the damned.
    Synonym:
    agony, torture
    source: wordnet30
  • a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented(noun.feeling)
    Example:
    So great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors.
    Synonym:
    harassment
    source: wordnet30
  • a severe affliction(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    curse
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of harassing someone(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    badgering, bedevilment, worrying
    source: wordnet30
  • An engine for casting stones.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • torment emotionally or mentally(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    excruciate, rack, torture
    source: wordnet30
  • treat cruelly(verb.emotion)
    Example:
    The children tormented the stuttering teacher.
    Synonym:
    bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag
    source: wordnet30
  • subject to torture(verb.body)
    Example:
    The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible.
    Synonym:
    excruciate, torture
    source: wordnet30
  • To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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