v. |
[1] |
torture
,
abuse
,
maltreat
,
mistreat
,
distress
,
agonize
,
excruciate
,
crucify
,
harrow
,
rack
,
pain
|
[2] |
worry
,
trouble
,
plague
,
annoy
,
bedevil
,
vex
,
harry
,
badger
,
hector
,
harass
,
pester
,
nag
,
persecute
,
needle
,
nettle
,
irk
,
irritate
,
bother
,
torture
,
afflict
,
(Brit) chivvy/chivy/chevy
|
[3] |
torture
,
excruciate
,
rack
|
[4] |
rag
,
bedevil
,
crucify
,
dun
,
frustrate
|
[5] |
torture
,
excruciate
|
|
n. |
[1] |
torture
|
[2] |
anguish
,
torture
|
[3] |
agony
,
agony
,
wretchedness
,
torture
,
anguish
,
distress
,
misery
,
pain
,
woe
,
painfulness
,
torture
,
suffering
,
curse
,
hell
|
[4] |
worry
,
harassment
,
vexation
,
annoyance
,
harassment
,
ordeal
,
persecution
,
needling
,
nuisance
,
bane
,
irritation
,
bother
,
affliction
,
scourge
,
torture
|
[5] |
curse
|
[6] |
badgering
,
worrying
,
bedevilment
|
|