1 torment emotionally or mentally [syn:
torment,
torture,
rack]
2 subject to torture; "The sinners will be
tormented in Hell, according to the Bible" [syn:
torture,
torment]
Etymology
excruciatus, past participle
of
excruciare, from
ex- + cruciare to crucify, from cruc-, crux cross - to work
against; oppose. esp. to incite reaction.