verb🔗ShareTourmenterTo cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)"The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off."L'enfant tourmentait les mouches en leur arrachant les ailes.sufferingactioninhumanemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTourment, suppliceThe act by which somebody is tormented."The constant tormenting of the small dog by the neighborhood kids was heartbreaking to watch. "Le tourment constant du petit chien par les enfants du quartier était déchirant à regarder.sufferingactioninhumannegativeemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTourmentant, affligeantInvolving or causing torment."The child's tormenting cough kept him awake all night. "La toux affligeante de l'enfant l'a empêché de dormir toute la nuit.sufferingmindsensationcharacterinhumannegativeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
