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excruciate

[ik-skroo-shee-eyt]

verb (used with object)

excruciated, excruciating 
  1. to inflict severe pain upon; torture.

    The headache excruciated him.

  2. to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly.



excruciate

/ ɪˈːʃɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. to inflict mental suffering on; torment

  2. obsoleteto inflict physical pain on; torture

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˌܳˈپDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of excruciate1

1560–70; < Latin 泦ܳٳܲ, past participle of 泦ܳ to torment, torture, equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + ܳ to torment, crucify (derivative of crux cross); -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of excruciate1

C16: from Latin 泦ܳ, from ܳ to crucify, from crux cross
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These and other queries are sparking excruciating — and potentially life-altering — discussions centered on planning for the possible deportation of a family member.

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It was an unnecessarily excruciating death that exacerbated my and my family’s grief.

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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.

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“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.

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"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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