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Torment

noun

/ˈtɔːr.ment/

Meaning

severe physical or mental suffering; extreme pain or anguish

severe physical or mental suffering; to cause extreme suffering

The prisoner endured years of torment in solitary confinement.

The prisoner was in constant torment.

tormented soul

suffering, agony, anguish, torture, pain, misery

Entry 1

suffering, agony, anguish, torture, pain

Entry 2

agony, suffering, torture, misery

comfort, relief, peace, pleasure, joy

Entry 1

comfort, relief, peace, pleasure, joy

Entry 2

comfort, relief, peace

mental torment, physical torment, years of torment, endure torment, torment someone, in torment, great torment

Entry 1

mental torment, physical torment, years of torment, endure torment

Entry 2

mental torment, torment someone, in torment, great torment

A brief, faint smell or puff of air; to get a quick smell of something.

to cease work or movement in order to relax or recover strength

To agree to something, especially after careful consideration; an expression of approval.

a shallow container used for cooking; also means to criticize severely (verb)

messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another

A fence or boundary formed by closely planted shrubs; also, to limit or qualify a statement.