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Tormment

Definition:

Tormment (noun): extreme physical or mental suffering; intense pain.

Tormment (verb): to cause someone to experience severe physical or mental suffering; to inflict agony upon someone.

Senses:

• Sense 1: (noun) Great physical pain or anguish.
• Sense 2: (noun) Intense mental distress or suffering.
• Sense 3: (verb) To cause someone immense suffering.

Examples:

Sense 1:

1. The prisoner endured tormment during his time in solitary confinement.
2. Her injuries were so severe that she could only express her tormment through agonized groans.

Sense 2:

1. She experienced tormment after the sudden demise of her beloved pet.
2. The sight of the devastating disaster filled the survivors with tormment.

Sense 3:

1. The sadistic villain enjoyed tormmenting his victims before delivering the final blow.
2. Her ex-boyfriend's constant harassment continued to tormment her even after they broke up.

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