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torment

/ˈtɔrmənt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does torment mean?

noun, verb

A state of great pain or suffering; a feeling of intense mental or emotional distress. To cause someone to suffer greatly.

Example

"The prisoner was subjected to physical and mental torment during his interrogation."

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