torment
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noun \ˈtȯr-ˌment\Definition of TORMENT
1
: the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel)
2
: extreme pain or anguish of body or mind : agony
3
: a source of vexation or pain
See Examples of TORMENT
- No one could understand his inner torment.
- After years of torment, she left her husband.
- The mosquitoes were a constant torment.
Origin of TORMENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French turment, torment, from Latin tormentum torture; akin to torquēre to twist — more at torture
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with TORMENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, well-meant, wisent
2tor·ment
transitive verb \tȯr-ˈment, ˈtȯr-ˌ\Definition of TORMENT
1
: to cause severe usually persistent or recurrent distress of body or mind to <cattle tormented by flies>
Examples of TORMENT
- Not knowing where she was tormented him.
- <he was tormented by nightmares about the accident>
First Known Use of TORMENT
14th century
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