Torment

verb
tɔr'mɛnt

Noun

  • a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

    so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors

    Similar:Harassment
    Type of:VexationChafeAnnoyance
  • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

    the torments of the damned

    Similar:AgonyTorture
    Type of:HurtSuffering
  • extreme mental distress

    Type of:SufferingDistressHurt
  • the act of harassing someone

    Similar:BadgeringBedevilmentWorrying
    Type of:MolestationHarassment
  • unbearable physical pain

    Similar:Torture
    Type of:HurtingPain
  • a severe affliction

    Similar:Curse
    Type of:Affliction

Verb

  • treat cruelly

    The children tormented the stuttering teacher

    Similar:BedevilCrucifyDunFrustrateRag
    Type of:PlagueProvokeHarass
  • subject to torture

    The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible

    Similar:ExcruciateTorture
    Type of:InjureWound
  • torment emotionally or mentally

    Similar:ExcruciateRackTorture
    Type of:HurtPainAnguish

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