excruciate

• Verbe archaïque signifiant torturer, tourmenter ou infliger une vive souffrance, physique ou morale.

An obsolete verb meaning to torture, torment, or inflict severe pain, either physically or mentally.

1. Cause intense painC2formal

   To inflict severe physical or mental pain; to torture.

   faire souffrir atrocement

   • The disease excruciated him for months before the diagnosis.
   • The memory of the accident still excruciates her.
   • They were excruciated by the harsh conditions of the prison.

   Synonymesafflictagonizeharrowracktormenttorture

   Antonymescomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe