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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ik-skroo-shee-eyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪt |
Definition of excruciate
Origin :- 1560s, from Latin excruciatus, past participle of excruciare "to torture, torment, rack, plague;" figuratively "to afflict, harass, vex, torment," from ex- "out, thoroughly" (see ex-) + cruciare "cause pain or anguish to," literally "crucify," from crux (genitive crucis) "cross."
- verb afflict
- But I need not excruciate you any longer;—any commands for town?
- Extract from : « Kate Vernon, Vol. 1 (of 3) » by Mrs. Alexander
- He will be vulgarly stuck up, and excruciate me with every French word he attempts to pronounce.
- Extract from : « Magnum Bonum » by Charlotte M. Yonge
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