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ex-cruciate

[ik-skroo-shee-eyt]

ex·cru·ci·ate

[ik-skroo-shee-eyt]
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.

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 -ate1
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