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torment

Definition

noun: extreme physical or mental pain
noun: the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel)
verb: to cause (someone or something) to feel extreme physical or mental pain
verb: to cause severe usually persistent or recurrent distress of body or mind to
often used as '(be) tormented by'
synonyms: anguish, torture, pain

Examples

She lived in 'torment' [='anguish'] for the rest of her life.
Stop 'tormenting' [='annoying, teasing'] your sister!
After years of 'torment', she left her husband.

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Movie quotes

(..) and he can't father children. Good. Sons of kings can be cruel and stupid, as you well know. His will never torment us. That is the wheel our queen wanted to break. From now on, rulers will not be born. They will be chosen (..)
2019 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Iron Throne Season: 8 Episode 6