I. ikˈskrüshēˌāt, ek- sometimes -üsē-, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin excruciatus, past participle of excruciare, from ex- ex- (I) + cruciare to torment, crucify, from cruc-, crux cross — more at cross
1.
a. obsolete : to torture especially by the rack
b. : to inflict intense pain upon : subject to the utmost physical suffering
a man excruciated by facial neuralgia
2. : to subject to intense mental distress : irritate or annoy exceedingly
the very sound of his voice excruciates me
what panic and gnashing of teeth would excruciate the propagandists — Peter Viereck
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin excruciatus, past participle
1. obsolete : suffering intensely
2. obsolete : causing intense suffering