I . n.
Anguish, agony, torture, rack, pang, extreme pain, excruciating pain, acute distress.
II . v. a.
1.
Torture, distress, agonize, rack, excruciate, pain extremely, put to the rack, put to torture, harass with anguish.
2.
Pain, distress, afflict.
3.
Tease, vex, plague, harass, worry, harry, badger, fret, irritate, nettle, provoke, tantalize, trouble, annoy.