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excruciate
[ik-skroo-shee-eyt]
verb (used with object)
to inflict severe pain upon; torture.
The headache excruciated him.
to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly.
excruciate
/ ɪˈːʃɪˌɪ /
verb
to inflict mental suffering on; torment
obsoleteto inflict physical pain on; torture
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˌܳˈپDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of excruciate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of excruciate1
Example Sentences
These and other queries are sparking excruciating — and potentially life-altering — discussions centered on planning for the possible deportation of a family member.
It was an unnecessarily excruciating death that exacerbated my and my family’s grief.
Miley Cyrus, ahead of the release of her upcoming album ‘Something Beautiful,’ reveals she powered through an ‘extremely excruciating’ health condition during her New Year’s Eve TV special.
“We didn’t know exactly what was going on, but it was pretty traumatic, ’cause it was extremely excruciating,” she told DJ and Apple Music interviewer Zane Lowe in a far-ranging conversation published Wednesday.
"Going to the toilet was difficult. I wasn't able to go out without knowing where the toilets would be. The pain was excruciating."
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