1. severe physical or mental suffering
2. a source of severe suffering or pain

1. to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone
2. to annoy or tease someone persistently

Examples

• The prisoner endured years of physical torment.
• Her guilt was a constant torment that kept her awake at night.
• The bullies would torment the younger students every day.
• Don’t torment the cat by pulling its tail.
• The memory of his mistake continued to torment him.
• She lived in torment after losing her child.
• His chronic pain was a daily torment.