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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
Example sentences :
  • 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

Synonyms for excruciate

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