I. noun see: torture Date: 14th century the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel), extreme pain or anguish of body or mind ; agony , a source of vexation or pain, II. transitive verb Date: 14th century to cause severe usually persistent or recurrent distress of body or mind to , distort , twist , see: afflict
TORMENT
Meaning of TORMENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012