excruciate
[ ik-skroo-shee-eyt ]
/ ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), ex·cru·ci·at·ed, ex·cru·ci·at·ing.
to inflict severe pain upon; torture: The headache excruciated him.
to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly.
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Example sentences from the Web for excruciate
He complained of excruciating back pain, and prison records show he had previously been diagnosed with sciatica.
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Magnum Bonum|Charlotte M. YongeNay, that is a cruel religion, which would excruciate hereafter those who enjoy now.
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British Dictionary definitions for excruciate
excruciate
/ (ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to inflict mental suffering on; torment
obsolete to inflict physical pain on; torture
Derived forms of excruciate
excruciation, nounWord Origin for excruciate
C16: from Latin excruciāre, from cruciāre to crucify, from crux cross
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