torment

Noun
  1. Unbearable physical pain (synset 114356838)
    is a type of: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    same as: torture
  2. Extreme mental distress (synset 107511895)
    is a type of: distress, hurt, suffering - psychological suffering
    same as: anguish, torture
  3. Intense feelings of suffering;
    Acute mental or physical pain (synset 107510691)
    "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"
    is a type of: hurt, suffering - feelings of mental or physical pain
    same as: agony, torture
  4. A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented (synset 107534279)
    "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
    is a type of: annoyance, chafe, vexation - anger produced by some annoying irritation
    same as: harassment
  5. A severe affliction (synset 107434954)
    is a type of: affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress
    same as: curse
  6. The act of harassing someone (synset 100426281)
    is a type of: harassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
    same as: badgering, bedevilment, worrying
Verb
  1. Torment emotionally or mentally (synset 201806671)
    is a type of: anguish, hurt, pain - cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    same as: excruciate, rack, torture
  2. Treat cruelly (synset 201806967)
    "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
    is a type of: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically
    subtypes:
    same as: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag
  3. Subject to torture (synset 200070949)
    "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
    is a type of: injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
    subtypes:
    same as: excruciate, torture

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