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View usage for: excruciate in British English (ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt) verb (transitive)1. to inflict mental suffering on; torment 2. obsolete to inflict physical pain on; torture Derived forms excruciation (exˌcruciˈation) noun Word origin C16: from Latin excruciāre, from cruciāre to crucify, from crux cross excruciate in American English (ɛksˈkruʃiˌeɪt; ɪksˈkruʃiˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: exˈcruciˌated or exˈcruciˌating1. to cause intense bodily pain to; torture 2. to subject to mental anguish; torment Derived forms excruciation (exˌcruciˈation) noun Word origin < L excruciatus, pp. of excruciare < ex-, intens. + cruciare, to torture, crucify < crux, cross Synonyms of 'excruciate'torture, rack, torment, afflict More Synonyms of excruciate Additional synonymsDefinition to cause someone suffering or unhappiness There are four main problems that afflict these people. Synonyms torment, trouble, pain, hurt, wound, burden, distress, rack, try, plague, grieve, harass, ail (literary), oppress, beset, smite Synonyms distress, tear, wound, rend (literary), torture, rack, torment, harass, wring, vex, agonize, perturb, lacerateDefinition to cause great suffering to a teenager racked with guilt Synonyms torture, distress, torment, harass, afflict, oppress, harrow, crucify, agonize, pain, excruciateNearby words ofexcruciate - excrement
- excrescence
- excrete
- excruciate
- excruciating
- exculpate
- excursion
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