Definition of 'torment'

Noun

1. unbearable physical pain
      Synonyms: torture
2. extreme mental distress
      Synonyms: anguish torture
3. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"
      Synonyms: agony torture
4. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
      Synonyms: harassment
5. a severe affliction
      Synonyms: curse
6. the act of harassing someone
      Synonyms: badgering worrying bedevilment

Verb

1. torment emotionally or mentally
      Synonyms: torture excruciate rack
2. treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
      Synonyms: rag bedevil crucify dun frustrate
3. subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
      Synonyms: torture excruciate

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