TORMENT


Meaning of TORMENT in English

[tor.ment] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L tormentum torture; akin to torquere to twist--more at torture] (14c) 1: the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel)

2: extreme pain or anguish of body or mind: agony

3: a source of vexation or pain

[2]tor.ment vt (14c) 1: to cause severe usu. persistent or recurrent distress of body or mind to "cattle ~ed by flies"

2: distort, twist syn see afflict

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