noun
- severe physical or mental suffering; anguish
Usage: plural of torment
verb
- to cause severe physical or mental pain to someone
Usage: third person singular present
Examples
- The patient endured terrible torments during his illness.
- She suffered the torments of guilt after the accident.
- The bully torments younger students every day.
- His conscience torments him with memories of his mistakes.
- The heat torments travelers in the desert.
- These nightmares are constant torments for her.
- He torments himself with worry about the future.