English Explanatory Dictionary

excruciate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture.
adj
  1. Excruciated; tortured.

Pronunciation

/ɛkˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/ /ɪkˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-excruciate.wav

Word forms

excruciate excruciates excruciating excruciated more excruciate most excruciate

Etymology

From Latin excruciātus, past participle of excruciō, from ex- + cruciō, from the base of crux (“cross”).

Synonyms

torment torture ache afflict aggrieve agonize anguish dere excruciate hurt irritate pang pine rack throe wring

Related words

excruciating
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