torment
verb (used with object)
to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain.
Example Sentences
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There’s no honor in tormenting a devoted fan base that doesn’t need any more suffering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fofana and Allan Saint-Maximin, on in place of Edouard and Said, continued the tormenting of PFC as they combined to add two goals in stoppage time.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
A tormenting 16-3 defeat to the New England Patriots in the AFC wild-card round sent the Chargers’ season to an early finish Sunday for the second consecutive season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
Who could’ve guessed that a spin on “A Christmas Carol” that follows a woman with a bad haircut tormenting her neighbors might not be the most amiable take on this heartwarming story?
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
I dashed down the porch steps and caught up with her, only to find she was back to tormenting the tavern’s sweet mule, Lucky Pete.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
