torment
Pronunciation[change]
- noun
- verb
Noun[change]
- (countable & uncountable) A torment is a severe mental or physical suffering, usually long lasting.
- As a homeless man, the torment of the cold was regularly with him.
Verb[change]
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Third-person singular |
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Present participle |
- (transitive) If you torment a person, you cause severe suffering to them.
- Synonym: torture