verb
excruciate
Excruciate (verb) means to cause someone severe physical pain or great mental suffering.
verb
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To cause someone severe physical pain or great mental suffering.
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Etymology
It comes from Latin excruciātus, the past participle of excruciō, from ex- and cruciō, from the base of crux (“cross”).
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What is the meaning of excruciate?
"excruciate" (verb) means to cause someone severe physical pain or great mental suffering.
What is another word for excruciate?
Other words for "excruciate" include torment, rack, torture.
What is the opposite of excruciate?
The opposite of "excruciate" is soothe.
