torment

²tor·ment

verb \tȯr-ˈment, ˈtȯr-ˌ\

Definition of TORMENT

transitive verb

1

: to cause severe usually persistent or recurrent distress of body or mind to <cattle tormented by flies>

2

: distort, twist

Examples of TORMENT

1. Not knowing where she was tormented him.
2. <he was tormented by nightmares about the accident>

First Known Use of TORMENT

14th century

Related to TORMENT

Synonyms: agonize, anguish, bedevil, beset, besiege, curse, excruciate, harrow, persecute, plague, rack, afflict, torture

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

Near Antonyms: abet, aid, assist, help; deliver, release, relieve, reprieve; comfort, console, content, quiet, solace, soothe, succor

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