torment


Definition: Meaning of, torment in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɔːmənt /

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torment torments
  1. [uncountable] severe mental or physical suffering
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  2. [countable] someone or something that makes you suffer a lot
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
torment tormented tormented
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tormenting torments
[transitive]
  1. to make someone suffer a lot, especially mentally
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  2. to deliberately treat someone cruelly by annoying them or hurting them [=  torture]
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torment used in phrases