excruciate
ex·cru·ci·ate
verb \ik-ˈskrü-shē-ˌāt\ex·cru·ci·at·edex·cru·ci·at·ing
Definition of EXCRUCIATE
transitive verb
1
: to inflict intense pain on : torture
2
: to subject to intense mental distress
— ex·cru·ci·a·tion \-ˌskrü-shē-ˈā-shən, -sē-\ noun
Examples of EXCRUCIATE
- <she has long been excruciated by a persistent pain in her knee>
Origin of EXCRUCIATE
Latin excruciatus, past participle of excruciare, from ex- + cruciare to crucify, from cruc-, crux cross
First Known Use: circa 1570
Related to EXCRUCIATE
Related Words: assail, attack; badger, dog, hound, pursue, ride; aggravate, agitate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, distress, disturb, exasperate, gall, get, grate, gripe, hagride, harass, harry, irk, irritate, molest, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put out, rasp, rile, vex; discomfort, discompose, disquiet, fluster, grieve, perturb, strain, stress, trouble, try, upset, worry; crush, oppress, overpower, overwhelm, smite, strike, tyrannize, victimize; hurt, pain, pang, prick, smart, stab, sting, wring; martyr
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