excruciate

Meanings

• verb

  Inflict severe and prolonged pain or torment.

  - "The patient's condition was so serious that the doctors were unable to excruciate him any further."
  - "The torture methods used during the Middle Ages were designed to excruciate their victims as much as possible."

• verb

  Experience or cause extreme pain, torment, or suffering.

  - "The patient's screams filled the hospital ward as he was excruciated by the pain."
  - "The soldier's expression showed that he was excruciated by the memory of the battle."

• noun

  A state or feeling of extreme pain, torment, or suffering.

  - "The patient's excruciation was so great that he could barely speak."
  - "The artist's masterpiece depicted the excruciation of the human condition."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with excruciate
cruelate , excavate , inscrutable , oblate , recantable , sublate

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Variants

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excruciate , excruciated , excruciates , excruciating , excruciation , excruciations

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Forms

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excruciated, excruciating, excruciates, excruciatingly

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Etymology

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From Latin cruciatus, past participle of crucis 'cross', from cruciare 'cause to die by crucifixion'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'excruciate' is often used in the medical field to describe the intensity of a patient's pain.

2. The term 'excruciatingly' is often used to describe something that is extremely painful or difficult to endure.

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Related Concepts

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1. pain: A physical or emotional feeling caused by injury, damage, or stress. Pain can be acute or chronic and can range from mild to severe.

2. torment: The act of causing intense mental or emotional suffering to someone. Torment can be physical or psychological and can be inflicted deliberately or unintentionally.

3. suffering: The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. Suffering can be physical, emotional, or spiritual and can be temporary or prolonged.

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Culture

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The word 'excruciate' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in descriptions of torture and pain. It has also been used metaphorically to describe emotional pain and suffering. In music, the term has been used as the title of songs and albums to convey a sense of intense emotion.

How to Memorize "excruciate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being tortured or in extreme pain. Visualize their expressions and body language to help remember the meaning of 'excruciate'.
   - Visualize the root word 'crucis' and remember that it means 'cross'. This can help you remember the origin of the word and its meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'excruciate' with the feeling of extreme pain or suffering. Think of a time when you have experienced pain or have seen someone else in pain. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.
   - Associate the word with the root word 'crucis' and remember that it means 'cross'. This can help you remember the origin of the word and its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Excruciating Pain Is A Nasty Thing' to remember the meaning of 'excruciate'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Crosses Mean Pain' to remember the origin of the word and its meaning.

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