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torment
tor·ment
[
tawr mént
]
transitive verb
(
past and past participle
tor·ment·ed
,
present participle
tor·ment·ing
,
3rd person present singular
tor·ments
)
Definition:
1.
inflict pain on somebody or something:
to inflict torture, pain, or anguish on a person or animal
2.
tease somebody:
to tease a person or animal persistently
noun
(
plural
tor·ments
)
Definition:
1.
torture:
severe mental anguish or physical pain
2.
cause of anguish:
a source of severe mental anguish or physical pain
3.
cause of annoyance:
a source of annoyance or anxiety
[
13th century. Via Old French< Latin
tormentum
"catapult, torment" <
torquere
"to twist"
]
tor·ment·ed·ly
[
tawr méntədlee
]
adverb
tor·ment·ing·ly
[
tawr méntinglee
]
adverb
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tor·ment·ed·ly [ tawr méntədlee ] adverbtor·ment·ing·ly [ tawr méntinglee ] adverb
