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ex·cru·ci·ate (eks kro̵̅o̅′s̸hē āt′, iks-)
transitive verb excruciated -·at′ed, excruciating -·at′·ing
- to cause intense bodily pain to; torture
- to subject to mental anguish; torment
Etymology: < L excruciatus, pp. of excruciare < ex-, intens. + cruciare, to torture, crucify < crux, cross
Related Forms:
- excruciation ex·cru′·cia′·tion noun
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