Definition Definition

torment - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'torment' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Torment [ n.]
- An engine for casting stones.
- Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind.
- That which gives pain, vexation, or misery.
2 . Torment [ v. t.]
- To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture.
- To pain; to distress; to afflict.
- To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances.
- To put into great agitation.

Meaning of 'torment' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . torment [ n]
Meaning (1):
- intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
Example in sentence:
  • an agony of doubt;
  • the torments of the damned
Meaning (2):
- a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
Example in sentence:
  • so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors
3 . torment [ v]
Meaning (3):
- treat cruelly
Example in sentence:
  • The children tormented the stuttering teacher
Meaning (4):
- subject to torture
Example in sentence:
  • The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible

Nearby Words:

tor torace torase torbernite torc torch torchbearer torcher torchlight torchon lace

See 'torment' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary