Meaning of excruciation in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪkˌskruʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   excruciation

   Definitions

   1. a state of acute pain

   Derived terms

   • ache
   • agonise
   • agonize
   • excruciate
   • hurt
   • rack
   • suffer
   • torment
   • torture
2. 2. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

   Derived terms

   • bedevil
   • crucify
   • dun
   • excruciate
   • frustrate
   • rag
   • torment
   • torture

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