Meaning & use
Tormenting
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Causing someone severe physical or mental suffering, especially through persistent teasing or cruelty.
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The older boys were tormenting the new student at recess.
Guilt had been tormenting her ever since the accident.
A note on using this word
Can describe both physical cruelty and psychological anguish, such as being 'tormented' by doubt or memory.
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