ex·cru·ci·a·tion
ikˌskrüshēˈāshən 
(ˌ)ek- also -üsē-
plural -s
: the act of excruciating or the state or an instance of being excruciated
Examples of excruciate in a Sentence
Verb
she has long been excruciated by an undiagnosed pain in her knee
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Anahad O’Connor,
New York Times,
28 May 2020
For example, a person with a hernia who infrequently experiences minor discomfort likely wouldn't be as much of a priority as someone with a hernia that causes excruciating pain every day.
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Perry Vandell,
azcentral,
25 Apr. 2020
Among other problems the inspection report listed: One resident with a fractured pelvis spent hours in excruciating pain because workers didn’t get the person medications.
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oregonlive,
24 Apr. 2020
Sometimes their grandchildren are excruciated and appalled by what’s meant to be lightly funny.
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Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2020
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Verb
Her daughter Kaitlyn, 13, suffers from juvenile inflammatory arthritis and an immune deficiency, which cause excruciating joint pain that often leaves her bedridden or reliant on a wheelchair to get around.
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Anahad O’Connor,
New York Times,
28 May 2020
For example, a person with a hernia who infrequently experiences minor discomfort likely wouldn't be as much of a priority as someone with a hernia that causes excruciating pain every day.
—
Perry Vandell,
azcentral,
25 Apr. 2020
Among other problems the inspection report listed: One resident with a fractured pelvis spent hours in excruciating pain because workers didn’t get the person medications.
—
oregonlive,
24 Apr. 2020
Sometimes their grandchildren are excruciated and appalled by what’s meant to be lightly funny.
—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for excruciate
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“Excruciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excruciate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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