tr.v. ex·cru·ci·at·ed, ex·cru·ci·at·ing, ex·cru·ci·ates 1. To inflict severe pain on; torture. 2. To inflict great mental distress on. [Latin excruciāre, excruciāt- : ex-, intensive pref.; see EX- + cruciāre, to crucify, torture (from crux, cruc-, cross).] ex·cru′ci·ation n. |
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