Origin: Latin
suffix -ment
Torment has 11 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
unbearable physical pain
"The athlete winced as the torn muscle sent waves of torment through his leg during the race."
2
extreme mental distress
"The constant worry about his failing health began to torment him more than any physical pain ever could."
3
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
"an agony of doubt"
"the torments of the damned"
4
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
"so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
5
a severe affliction
"The chronic pain from his back surgery became a torment that kept him awake most nights."
6
the act of harassing someone
"The neighbors began to torment him by ringing his doorbell every morning at 6 AM."
7
A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
"The ancient soldiers used a massive stone torment to launch heavy boulders at the enemy's fortress walls."
Verb
1
torment emotionally or mentally
"The constant doubt about her past choices began to torment her every day."
2
treat cruelly
"The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
3
subject to torture
"The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
4
To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)
"The relentless noise from the construction site tormented him all night long, keeping him awake and unable to focus on his work."
Example Sentences
"an agony of doubt"
noun
"the torments of the damned"
noun
"so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
noun
"The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
verb
"The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
verb
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