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verb (used with object),
ex·cru·ci·at·ed,
ex·cru·ci·at·ing.
1.
to inflict severe pain upon; torture:
The headache excruciated him.
2.
to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly.
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Origin:
1560–70;
<
Latin
excruciātus,
past participle of
excruciāre
to torment, torture, equivalent to
ex-
ex-
1
+
cruciāre
to torment, crucify (derivative of
crux
cross);
see
-ate
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