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The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture.

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  1. n. The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture.
  2. n. a state of acute pain
  3. n. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
  4. The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture. Feltham.
  5. The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of beingthus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture. Feltham.
  6. n a state of acute pain n the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering