excruciate

UK /ɛkˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/ US /ɛkˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/
verb 1adj 1

Definitions

verb

1

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, […]

adj

1

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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