excruciate
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Definition of excruciate
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Synonyms
afflict, agonize, anguish, bedevil, beset, besiege, curse, harrow, persecute, plague, rack, torment, torture
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Mandelup walks the tightest of ropes, exposing the reciprocal delusions fuelling these transactions, juxtaposing the audienceâs horror with her subjectsâ excruciating pragmatism. — Doreen St. FĂ©lix, The New Yorker, "âJawline,â Reviewed: A Chilling Look at the Making of a Teen Influencer," 27 Aug. 2019 The last two years of Ariana Grandeâs life have been full of triumph, tragedy and excruciating heartache. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "'Horns Down' Is Already This Year's Most Controversial College Football Celebration," 19 July 2019 Because talking about intimacy and love requires a level of vulnerability that is â for most of us â excruciating. — Wade Davis, Good Housekeeping, "It's Time to Stop the Cycle of Shame, and Teach Boys How to Love Themselves," 30 Apr. 2019 This didnât come with countless nights of excruciating pain, swelling, and mental agony. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Why Does Cam Ayala Get a "Pity Rose" on Hannah's Season of 'The Bachelorette'?," 22 May 2019 The holiday is on a Thursday, which means some people will plan for a long weekend, giving our poor dogs (and some cats) an excruciating four days of anxiety and stress. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, "July 4th: Fun for humans, hell for dogs," 28 June 2019 This didnât come with countless nights of excruciating pain, swelling, and mental agony. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Why Does Cam Ayala Get a "Pity Rose" on Hannah's Season of 'The Bachelorette'?," 22 May 2019 After more than a dozen surgeries following her car accident, Chilakos still woke up every morning in excruciating pain. — Susie Armitage, SELF, "10 Things Amputees and People With Limb Differences Want You to Know," 1 May 2019 Because of This Insanely Rare Skin Condition His condition leaves his skin looking burned and blistered, which makes him unable to walk and causes excruciating pain. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "âButterfly Childrenâ Disease Causes This Boyâs Skin to Look Burned and Blistered," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'excruciate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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