excruciate
verb/ɛkˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/
Etymology
From Latin excruciātus, past participle of excruciō, from ex- + cruciō, from the base of crux (“cross”).
- derived from excruciātus
Definitions
To inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone)
To inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture.
- But this it is that doth excruciate The verie ſubſtance of my vexed ſoule: To ſee our neighbours that were wont to quake And tremble at the Perſean Monarkes name, Now ſits and laughs our regiment to ſcorne, […]
Excruciated
Excruciated; tortured.
- 1616, George Chapman's translation of Homer's Odyssey And here my heart long time excruciate Amongst the leaves I rested all that night.
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