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excruciate
[ ik-skroo-shee-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
, ex·cru·ci·at·ed, ex·cru·ci·at·ing.
- to inflict severe pain upon; torture:
The headache excruciated him.
- to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly.
excruciate
/ ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt /
verb
- to inflict mental suffering on; torment
- obsolete.to inflict physical pain on; torture
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Derived Forms
- exˌcruciˈation, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of excruciate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of excruciate1
C16: from Latin excruciāre, from cruciāre to crucify, from crux cross
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Example Sentences
He will be vulgarly stuck up, and excruciate me with every French word he attempts to pronounce.
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Nay, that is a cruel religion, which would excruciate hereafter those who enjoy now.
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But I need not excruciate you any longer;—any commands for town?
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