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Torment (n.)

An engine for casting stones.

Torment (n.)

Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind.

Torment (n.)

That which gives pain, vexation, or misery.

Torment (v. t.)

To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture.

Torment (v. t.)

To pain; to distress; to afflict.

Torment (v. t.)

To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances.

Torment (v. t.)

To put into great agitation.

tormented (imp. & p. p.)

of Torment

Tormenter (n.)

One who, or that which, torments; a tormentor.

Tormenter (n.)

An executioner.

Tormentful (a.)

Full of torment; causing, or accompainied by, torment; excruciating.

Tormentil (n.)

A rosaceous herb (Potentilla Tormentilla), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea.

tormenting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Torment

Tormenting (a.)

Causing torment; as, a tormenting dream.

Tormentise (n.)

Torture; torment.

Tormentor (n.)

One who, or that which, torments; one who inflicts penal anguish or tortures.

Tormentor (n.)

An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels.

Tormentress (n.)

A woman who torments.

Tormentry (n.)

Anything producing torment, annoyance, or pain.

Tormina (n. pl.)

acute, colicky pains; gripes.